| Prevalence and dietetic management of mild gastrointestinal disorders in milk-fed infants. | |
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PMID: 18186563 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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AIM: To assess the prevalence of mild gastrointestinal disorders in milk-fed infants in paediatric practice, and to evaluate the effectiveness and satisfaction with dietetic treatment. METHODS: A cross-sectional epidemiological study was first carried out. A total of 285 paediatricians included 3487 children seen during a period of one week. In a second phase an observational, prospective and multicentre study was conducted and 2069 milk-fed infants with mild gastrointestinal disorders (colic, constipation, regurgitation and diarrhoea) were included. There was a baseline visit (start of treatment) and a final visit four weeks later. The effectiveness of the various Novalac formulas, as well as the satisfaction of the parents/tutors and paediatricians with the dietetic treatment were assessed at the final visit. RESULTS: The prevalence of mild gastrointestinal disorders was 27.8% of all paediatrician consultations (9.2%, 7.8%, 6.1% and 4.6% in relation to colic, constipation, regurgitation and diarrhoea, respectively). The several Novalac adapted milk formulas resolved 88.4% of the mild gastrointestinal disorders. Depending on the type of disorder, differences in response rate were observed. The highest effectiveness was recorded with respect to diarrhoea (92.6%), followed by constipation (91.6%), colic (87.6%) and regurgitation (81%). Overall, 91% of the paediatricians and 88.8% of the parents/tutors were satisfied or very satisfied with the Novalac adapted milk formulas. CONCLUSION: Mild gastrointestinal disorders show a high prevalence in paediatric practice. The Novalac adapted milk formulas have been shown to be effective in treating mild gastrointestinal disorders in milk-fed infants in the context of routine clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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D Infante Pina; X Badia Llach; B Ariño-Armengol; V Villegas Iglesias |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of gastroenterology : WJG Volume: 14 ISSN: 1007-9327 ISO Abbreviation: World J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-11 Completed Date: 2008-04-30 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100883448 Medline TA: World J Gastroenterol Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 248-54 Citation Subset: IM |
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Unit of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Children Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Autonomous University, Barcelona, Spain. |
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Animals Female Gastrointestinal Diseases / diet therapy*, epidemiology* Humans Infant Infant Formula / administration & dosage* Infant, Newborn Male Milk* Patient Satisfaction Prevalence |
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