Table 2.
Prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders in all infants and distribution according to the type of GI
| Type of disorder | N° | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single FGID (n = 602) | Gas | 40 | 1.5 |
| Constipation | 55 | 2.0 | |
| Colic | 123 | 4.5 | |
| Regurgitation | 384 | 14.0 | |
| Two FGIDs (n = 1739) | Gas/Constipation | 60 | 2.2 |
| Constipation/Colic | 83 | 3.0 | |
| Constipation/Regurgitation | 130 | 4.7 | |
| Gas/Regurgitation | 209 | 7.6 | |
| Colic/Regurgitation | 481 | 17.4 | |
| Gas/Colic | 776 | 28.1 | |
| ≥3 FGIDs (n = 406) | Gas/Constipation/Regurgitation | 60 | 2.2 |
| Constipation/Colic/Regurgitation | 81 | 2.9 | |
| Gas/Constipation/Colic | 117 | 4.3 | |
| Gas/Constipation/Colic/Regurgitation | 148 | 5.4 | |
| Total | 2747 | 100 |
FGID = functional gastrointestinal disorder; n = number of infants.