Are Reflux Medications DANGEROUS for infants? (What are the RISKS of PPI use in INFANTS!)

SO you have a child that vomits a lot, and you have recently been given some medications (PPI's in this case) to help with this.

Are there risks with taking these medications? Is there a benefit?

Have a watch to find out!

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