Childhood gastroesophageal reflux disease: A comprehensive review of disease, diagnosis, and therapeutic management

Table 3 Lifestyle and dietary modifications for pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease

Intervention	Details	Ref.
Thickened feeds	Adding cereal to formula or breast milk	Duncan et al[29], Forbes[30]
Positional therapy	Upright positioning after feeding	Vandenplas et al[27]
Dietary modifications	Hypoallergenic formula, avoiding overfeeding	Vandenplas et al[28], Lightdale et al[31]
Lifestyle modifications	Breastfeeding, avoiding secondhand smoke, weight management	Forbes[30], Lightdale et al[31]