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Common infant feeding problems

In the first six months of life, infants are particularly prone to gastrointestinal (GI) signs and symptoms that have no obvious structural or biomechanical cause. The immature GI tract and its associated nervous system and microbiota are not yet functioning at optimal level. This can cause a range of disorders that are not classified as organic disease, but which can nevertheless be extremely distressing for both the infant and the concerned parents. The collective term for these conditions is functional GI disorders. Around 50% of infants will suffer at least one functional GI disorders before six months of age. The most common one is reflux (which affects around 30% of infants), followed by colic (around 20% of infants) and constipation (around 15%). It is common for two or more functional GI disorders to coexist in the same infant. Learn more about common infant feeding problems below.

Getting started

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Diagnosis and management of common infant gastrointestinal complaints

E-learning | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Nutricia Academy
30 mins
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Constipation in infancy

Articles | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Prof. David Candy
10 mins

Diagnosing Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)

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Optimising virtual consultations in primary care with practical guidance on remotely managing infant feeding challenges effectively

Recorded webinars & presentations | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Nutricia Academy
61 mins
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Managing parental anxiety during short consultations

Recorded webinars & presentations | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Nutricia Academy
37 mins

Management of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs)

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Managing infant reflux – recent advances and what keeps coming up? Nutricia Virtual Congress 2021.

Recorded webinars & presentations | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Prof Yvan Vandenplas
1 hour 8 mins
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NICE stepwise recommendations on infant regurgitation

Articles | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Nutricia Academy
3 mins
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aSTAR: Using NICE guidelines to manage frequent infant regurgitation

Downloads and Tools for Healthcare Professionals | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Nutricia Academy
5 mins
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Perspectives on Infant Reflux

Recorded webinars & presentations | Common Infant Feeding Problems | Sarah Vickers
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