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Predictors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Improvement among Infants

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Pediatrics

Abstract

Background: Functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants and toddlers are common worldwide and cover a variety of disorders associated with chronic, recurrent symptoms attributable to the gastrointestinal tract, but not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the main predictors for reflux disease improvements among infants. Methodology: This cross-sectional study recruited 300 infants with reflux manifestations from the outpatient clinic of the Pediatrics Department at Aswan University Hospital from January 2021 till December 2022. Results: after adjusting for age and sex, the main independent predictors for GERD improvement among the studied cohort were weight, length, skin manifestation, growth faltering, CoMiSS score at baseline and at 3rd visit. Conclusion: When CoMiSs negative the AR formula more evident than PPI finally domperidine having the least impact on improving GERD symptoms. CoMiSS Score is a simple, fast, and easy-to-use useful tool for screening infants who presented with recurrent or persistent GI manifestations including GERD symptoms.

DOI

10.21608/zumj.2023.237338.2901

Keywords

GER (D), CoMiSs, CMPA, Nutritional Treatment

Authors

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

EL-Amir

MiddleName

B.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt

Email

dr.bahaaelhawary@yahoo.com

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First Name

Atef

Last Name

Mahmoud

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt

Email

atefhadad1975@gmail.com

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First Name

Hanan

Last Name

Abd-El Moneim

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University, Egypt

Email

hananaly224466@gmail.com

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First Name

Osama

Last Name

EL- Asheer

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt

Email

asheer1970@gmail.com

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Volume

30

Article Issue

3

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46681

Issue Date

2024-05-01

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2023-09-18

Publish Date

2024-05-01

Page Start

669

Page End

677

Print ISSN

1110-1431

Online ISSN

2357-0717

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273

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Publication Title

Zagazig University Medical Journal

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https://zumj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Predictors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Improvement among Infants

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30 Dec 2024