Reflux is most often the result of a weak or fluky esophageal sphincter, the valve connecting the esophagus to the stomach. But you won't miss it. If your baby has reflux you will likely feel like you're being driven to the very rim of sanity with her crankiness and squalling. Most babies with reflux grow out of it in their first year, as the sphincter muscle gets stronger. But that's no reason to take reflux lightly.
Some babies lose their appetite because of the pain.
Add your comments to the bottom of this page. Try holding her in a more vertical position while feeding , and burp her during and after feedings. You can make up for it with more frequent feedings. None of these suggestions is guaranteed to soothe your baby. They may even make her crankier.