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L (GI) DISORDERS, SUCH AS REFLUX,
HS AND PARENTS MILLIONS OF POUNDS
%
tional
ipation 2
20%
colic 2
Despite being
common and often
a consequence of a
maturing gut,
GI disorders
provoke anxiety in
50%
of new parents 3
ends each year on
ions 4
TC medicines for colic
uidelines 4
£49.1m 4 £23.2m 4
5
onsultation and
83%
53%
The number of GPs
that understand that
providing reassurance
to parents is a priority 6
Unfortunately this is
not mirrored by parents
attitudes, with only
53% reporting feeling
reassured 3
ing guidelines and
ffective reassurance
aches, rather than
s and reducing costs
EDITED EDUCATION ON
ISORDERS IN INFANCY, VISIT
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ulation-based prospective study. Dig Liver Dis 2005;37(6):432-8. 2. Vandenplas Y, Abdelhak A,
nfants from birth to 12 months of age. J Paediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2015;61(5):531-537. 3. Gut
d in December 2017. Data on file. 4. Mahon J, Lifschitz C, Ludwig T, et al. The costs of functional
and cost calculation for England. BMJ Open 2017;7:e015594. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015594.
al advice help to optimise the management of functional gastrointestinal disorders in infants.
Community Pharmacists) across the UK. Data on file.
ia Early Life Nutrition. This campaign and its educational resources are sponsored by
eelings expert panel.