Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is one of the commonest gastrointestinal disorders of infancy, with 20-40% of infants affected, and treatment options include nutritional management, infant positioning....
exploreMethod: We studied mother–infant, father–infant and mother–father interaction in 32 families with an excessively crying infant and in 30 control families.The group with excessive criers was divided further into....
exploreInternational consensus statements and clinical guidelines on the management of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) have been published over the recent years. In 2015, a group of nine....
exploreInfants may present with symptoms of functional intestinal disorders as early as 2 to 3 weeks of age. Common manifestations include gas, abnormally frequent stools, regurgitation/vomiting....
exploreApproximately half of infants aged 4 months experience regurgitation at least once daily, making it one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorders in infancy.Clinical practice guidelines from....
exploreThe Rome IV criteria define functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) as variable combinations of chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal signs and symptoms without obvious structural or biochemical alterations....
exploreFunctional constipation is a common problem during childhood. It is defined as delay or difficulty with defecation during at least two weeks. It usually does not start at birth, but only after a few weeks...
exploreInfant colic affects up to 40% of infants below the age of 3 months and accounts for about 10–20% of visits to pediatricians of infants aged 2 .Diagnostic criteria must include all of the following. Infant less than 5...
exploreHuman breast milk is generally and universally recognized as the optimal choice for nutrition during the first year of life. In certain cases in which it is not feasible to breast-feed the infant or the breast milk...
exploreInfantile colic and constipation occurs frequently among infants across the globe with an estimated global incidence for Infantile colic ranging from 6% and 20% of infants worldwide...
exploreThe microbiome of the infant is influenced by an array of different factors ranging from initial exposures to ongoing and interdependent factors. Factors influencing the establishment of the intestinal microbiota
exploreGastroesophageal Reflux (GER) is a normal physiologic process which occurs in 50% of infants 0-3 months of age, 25% of infants 3-6 months of age and 5% of infants 10-12 months of age. Infants are more prone to GER as
exploreUsing the Rome criteria, 27% of infants/toddlers are qualified for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders , leading to a lower quality of life and increase in medical consultation. Proper diagnosis and treatment are key
exploreIt has been hypothesised that early childhood (first 1,000 days) is critical to long-term health and well-being. This concept of early life programming is well established pioneered by the Barker Hypothesis
explorePrevalence of functional gastrointestinal symptoms in < 12 months old infants and the impact on future health outcomes Estimated prevalence of functional GI symptoms in infants < 12 months.
exploreThe Essential Knowledge Briefing practical guides under 'Gut Health in Early Life' examine gut health during the first 1000 days, a critical period of human development which provides the foundation for lifelong health
exploreThe Essential Knowledge Briefing practical guides under 'Gut Health in Early Life' examine gut health during the first 1000 days, a critical period of human development which provides foundation for lifelong health.
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