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. 2021 Jul 5;24(4):325–336. doi: 10.5223/pghn.2021.24.4.325

Table 2. Expert consensus on infant regurgitation.

No. Consensus statements based on expert opinion Consensus*
1 A thickened formula is recommended for formula-fed infants with regurgitation after ruling out alarm signs. 87%
2 In the absence of alarm signs, trial of a thickened formula with Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 can be considered the first-line therapy for 2–4 weeks. 80%
3 Exclusively breastfed infants with regurgitation should not be overfed; mothers should continue breastfeeding and be offered feeding advice. 100%
4 Experts agree with the Rome Working Committee’s decision to leave “troublesome” symptoms out of the new Rome IV criteria (due to difficulty defining “troublesome” in infancy”). 100%

*Proportion of votes ≥6; consensus was reached if >75% of the working group members voted in favour of each question.