7 Million Babies And Children And 6 Million Hispanics In The U.S. Have Acid Reflux

The Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux (PAGER) Association has been helping families learn about acid reflux since 1992. The medical name for the disease is gastroesophageal reflux. It means stomach + esophagus + backwash. "Acid reflux in children is often overlooked," says Beth Pulsifer-Anderson, Director of PAGER Association.