[Prevalence of Infant Regurgitation: Experience of the Working Group on Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction of the Latin American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (LASPGHAN)]
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Infant regurgitation affects 6.8% of Latin American infants, a lower prevalence than previously reported. Risk factors include prematurity and the COVID-19 pandemic, while complementary feeding shows a protective effect.
Area Of Science
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Epidemiology
Background
- Infant regurgitation is a common condition in infants.
- Previous studies using Rome III criteria indicated a prevalence of 8.0%–9.4% in Latin America.
Purpose Of The Study
- To determine the prevalence of infant regurgitation in Latin American children using the Rome IV criteria.
- To identify potential risk and protective factors associated with infant regurgitation in this population.
Main Methods
- A descriptive, observational prevalence study was conducted across seven Latin American countries.
- Data from the Functional International Digestive Epidemiological Research Survey database were utilized.
- Infant regurgitation was diagnosed in children under 12 months using the Pediatric Rome IV Gastrointestinal Symptoms Questionnaire.
Main Results
- A total of 1802 infants were analyzed, with a prevalence of infant regurgitation at 6.8%.
- Risk factors identified include age (1–6 months), indigenous race, Central American origin, Cesarean birth, prematurity, public healthcare, specialist care, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Complementary feeding was associated with a lower chance of infant regurgitation.
Conclusions
- Infant regurgitation is prevalent in Latin American infants, with a Rome IV-defined prevalence of 6.8%.
- The identified prevalence is lower than previously reported for the region.
- Key risk factors include prematurity and the COVID-19 pandemic, while complementary feeding acts as a protective factor.