This is a checklist of reflux symptoms in children over the age of two years. RISA also has a checklist for children under the age of two years, which can be found here. This checklist does not offer a medical diagnosis, but rather assists parents to record their concerns and provide a framework for a productive discussion with their medical professionals.
Please keep in mind that all children are different and the listed symptoms may not be indicative of your own child’s symptoms. A child with gastro-oesophageal reflux will not necessarily display all of them (some symptoms can be contradictory eg some children will display a fear of food while others will comfort feed or over-eat), and the number of signs exhibited does not indicate the severity of their ‘reflux’. There are other signs your child may display as well.
Download the RISA-Checklist-for-doctors-child over two years word document.
Author: Christine Nash
Reviewed: Joanne Matthews, RISA President
Last reviewed: March 2014
Highlight or circle the symptoms relevant to your child and record details and observations in the right hand column. Consider videoing or photographing your child’s symptoms.
NAME: | DATE: | AGE: |
Feeding issues | Feeding Observations | |
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Sleeping issues | Sleeping observations | |
| Average number of hours slept in a 24 hour period:Average number of wakes per night:Average duration of awakenings: | |
Weight issues | Notes | |
| Take child’s record book if available | |
Other Typical Symptoms | Notes | |
| What has your child said to you?If verbalising reflux related pain, how often? | |
NAME: | DATE: | AGE: |
Is there a history of gastro-oesophageal reflux in your family? Yes/NoDoes your child have a history of reflux as an infant? | Details: | |
In-home strategies you have tried | Notes | |
To minimise reflux:
Diet Modification:
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Other Concerns | Notes | |
| Describe any potential triggers that may be relevant: | |
Medical therapies/ investigations: | Notes | |
Other medical issues that may be relevant: | ||
Medical recommendations | Notes | |