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Easing infant digestive discomfort
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Easing infant digestive discomfort
Colic is one of the most common clinical manifestation of infants as reported by 1 in 5 parents in the first months and can lead to stress within the families and long-term consequences to the infant’s development.1
Nutrition and the irritable baby
Dr. Jon Vanderhoof, a leading expert in paediatric gastroenterology, discusses infant nutrition and advises healthcare professionals on useful clinical findings to differentiate colic from cow’s milk protein allergy and strategies to reduce crying in infants. This session was recorded at MJNI’s Global Nutrition Summit in 2023.
Dr. Jon Vanderhoof

- Wolke D, Heller M, Hohne A, et al.: Systematic review and meta-analysis: Fussing and crying durations and prevalence of colic in infants. J Pediatr 2017, 185:55-61.e4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.02.020.
