Progress in diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in children

Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is a common upper gastrointestinal tract dysfunctional disease in paediatrics, which has specifical clinical manifestations due to reflux. GERD can be diagnosed by clinical symptoms associated with related examinations. The treatment of GERD involves general treatment,medication, surgery. Proton pump inhibitor is the most frequently used drug. Key words: Gastroesophageal reflux disease;  Proton pump inhibitor;  Diagnosis;  Treatment