TJL Enterprises Inc. Releases New Infographic That Illustrates Explosive Increase in Acid Blockers Prescribed to Infants

April 09, 2013 (PRLEAP.COM) Health News
Long Beach, Calif., April 9, 2013 — Babies spit up and babies cry. Though medical experts consider this normal behavior, studies reveal an escalating percentage of infants are being prescribed reflux medications without the proper diagnostic testing.

TJL Enterprises' infographic reveals the dramatic rise in infant reflux and GERD diagnoses in recent years, as well as the risks and long-term health effects for babies who are taking prescription reflux drugs to treat "colic" and GERD.

"Some pediatricians are growing concerned that the 'epidemic' of infant GERD cases is actually due to over-diagnosis, especially since clinical trials show acid blockers work no better than a placebo, and can actually may have short term and long term side effects," said TJL Enterprises President Jacqueline Lawrence.

"For parents who may be thinking about reflux drugs for their baby, we are hoping to help them to understand the whole picture. This information took months to research and it wasn't widely available," Lawrence added.

To check out the infographic, go to www.coliccalm.com/PPI-infographic.

About TJL Enterprises
Founded in 2003 by Jacqueline Lawrence, TJL Enterprises' mission is to create and distribute innovative natural health products of the highest quality, purity, safety and efficacy. Its flagship product, Colic Calm® Gripe Water, was developed by company founder Jacqueline Lawrence in collaboration with a leading homeopathic pharmacist. Now widely used in the United States and abroad, it is sold in major retail stores as well as natural grocery and health food stores, and online retailers. Colic Calm, the first homeopathic gripe water and the only one on the market that is FDA-regulated, has become the leading natural medicine for treating the related conditions of infant colic, gas and reflux. To date, it has helped more than 500,000 babies around the world. In May 2012, TJL Enterprises launched Tummy Calm®, the U.S.' first and only homeopathic anti-gas drops for children. TJL Enterprises is a privately held corporation headquartered in Long Beach, Calif. Visit www.ColicCalm.com or www.TummyCalm.com for educational information, user testimonials, store locator tools and more, or call (877)-321-CALM.