Judith Zeevenhooven, Lucas Zeevenhooven, Angela Biesbroek, Renske Schappin, Arine M Vlieger, Bregje E van Sleuwen, Monique P L'Hoir, Marc A Benninga
AIM: To assess the prevalence of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and behavioural problems in a cohort of adolescents with a history of infant colic (IC), as defined by Wessel's criteria. METHODS: 388 adolescents, aged 15-18 years, who participated in a randomised controlled trial for infants with colic, were invited for our observational follow-up study. Prevalence of FGIDs was assessed with the Rome IV Questionnaire on Paediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders (RIV-QPGD), HRQOL through self-report of the Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL), and behavioural problems through parent-report of the child behaviour checklist (CBCL)...
March 27, 2024: Acta Paediatrica