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Multiple functional gastrointestinal disorders are frequent in formula-fed infants and decrease their quality of life

Marc Bellaiche1, Raish Oozeer2, Geraldine Gerardi-Temporel2

  • 1GI Unit, Robert Debré Hospital, Paris, France.

Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992)
|April 1, 2018
PubMed

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Combined functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common in infants, negatively impacting breastfeeding, weight gain, and quality of life (QoL). Early identification and management are crucial for infant well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Gastroenterology
  • Infant Health

Background:

  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are prevalent in infants.
  • Understanding the incidence and impact of combined FGIDs is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in infants, both individually and in combination.
  • To assess the impact of combined FGIDs on infant health outcomes and quality of life (QoL).

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study involving 2757 infants aged 0-6 months.
  • Assessment of FGIDs using Rome III criteria and monitoring of Quality of Life (QoL) via questionnaires.
  • Data collected by 273 French pediatricians from March 2013 to January 2014.

Main Results:

  • Combined FGIDs diagnosed in 78% of infants; 63% had two, 15% had three or more.
  • Frequent combinations included gas/bloating and colic (28%), colic and regurgitation (17%), and gas/bloating and regurgitation (8%).
  • Combined FGIDs correlated with lower body weight, shorter breastfeeding duration, decreased QoL, and increased drug prescriptions.

Conclusions:

  • Combined FGIDs are highly prevalent in infants up to six months.
  • Combined FGIDs negatively affect breastfeeding, weight gain, and infant QoL.
  • Infants with combined FGIDs showed greater QoL improvements post-intervention.
Abstract

Keywords:
BloatingColicIntestinal gasQuality of lifeRegurgitation

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