Low prevalence of infantile functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in a multi-ethnic Asian population

Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common in children. The prevalence of FGIDs varies across the world but is unknown in Malaysia. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of FGIDs in healthy Malaysian infants. This was a cross-sectional study involving healthy infants younger than 12 m...

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Published in:Pediatrics and neonatology 2021-01, Vol.62 (1), p.49-54
Main Authors: Chew, Kee Seang, Em, Jun Min, Koay, Zhong Lin, Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid, Ng, Ruey Terng, Lum, Lucy Chai See, Lee, Way Seah
Format: Article
Language:English
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Asian
colic
constipation
functional gastrointestinal disorder
infant
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Summary:Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common in children. The prevalence of FGIDs varies across the world but is unknown in Malaysia. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of FGIDs in healthy Malaysian infants. This was a cross-sectional study involving healthy infants younger than 12 months of age who attended a well-baby clinic. A universal sampling method was adopted. Children with congenital disorders potentially affecting gastrointestinal functions, chronic debilitating diseases and hypothyroidism were excluded. Rome IV criteria were used to define FGIDs. Of the total 534 infants recruited (54% males), 92% were born at term; 85% had normal birth weight [range 2.5–4.0 kg], and the mean (±S.D.) age at interview was 6.8 (±3.4) months. Thirty-six percent were breastfed, 29% were formula-fed, and 35% had mixed feeding. Prevalence of infant regurgitation and rumination syndrome was 10.5% and 1.7%, respectively. Prevalence of infant colic was 1.9% (3/160) (infant 
ISSN:1875-9572
DOI:10.1016/j.pedneo.2020.08.009