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The Annals of Family Medicine, 2025, Volume 13, Issue 1, Pages: 1-2
The Relationship Between Smartphone Exposure And Gastroesophageal Reflux In Infancy.
Correspondence to Author: Farhad Salehzadeh MD., Ali Mardi MD.
1. Professor of Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Department Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (ARUMS), Bouali Children`s Hospital.
2. Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Bouali Children`s Hospital,Ardabil University of Medical Sciences (ARUMS), Ardabil, Iran
Abstract:
The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in infants seems to be increasing. This article discusses the hypothesis that maternal smartphone use during pregnancy may contribute to this disease. The hypothesis is supported by epidemiological observations of higher GERD prevalence in infants from urban and higher socioeconomic backgrounds compared to rural populations, and by experimental evidence suggesting that electromagnetic fields influence lower esophageal sphincter (LES) physiology. Further multi-center studies are warranted to investigate this potential environmental risk factor in the etiopathogenesis of infants GERD.
Keywords: Smartphone, Gastroesophageal reflux, GERD, infant, pregnancy.
Citation:
Dr. Farhad Salehzadeh MD, The Relationship Between Smartphone Exposure And Gastroesophageal Reflux In Infancy. The Annals of Family Medicine 2025.
Journal Info
- Journal Name: The Annals of Family Medicine
- ISSN: 2998-9221
- DOI: 10.52338/taofm
- Short Name: TAOFM
- Acceptance rate: 55%
- Volume: (2025)
- Submission to acceptance: 25 days
- Acceptance to publication: 10 days
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