Print this map. The ancient diamond shaped country of India, the largest region of the Indian Subcontinent, extends from the Himalayan Mountains in the north and south into the tropical reaches of the Indian Ocean. With a population of 1,220,800,359 (2013 est).
Symptoms & Causes. The most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children 12 years and older is regular heartburn (also called acid reflux). GERD happens when a personâs lower esophageal sphincter becomes weak or relaxes when it shouldnât.
Acid reflux occurs when the contents of the stomach back up into the esophagus. More than half of all infantsâand almost 85 percent of premature infantsâare estimated to experience acid reflux in the first three months of life. The condition usually peaks at four months and goes away on its own between 12 and 18 months.