Feeding problems in infants

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INTRODUCTION

Infant feeding problems are a common reason for parents to present in general practice. Differentiating between variants of normal and true pathology can be difficult. Parental anxiety and health beliefs can also add complexity to the consultation. Some of the more common feeding problems arising in very young children are cow’s milk allergy, lactose intolerance, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and colic.

This resource provides an update for general practice nurses on infant feeding problems. Key learning points include symptoms of cows’ milk allergy, managing gastro-oesophageal reflux, and identifying lactose intolerance.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this activity, you should be better able to:

• Diagnose and manage cows’ milk allergy, lactose intolerance, GORD and colic in infants
• Confidently refer those infants who may need allergy testing in secondary care

AUTHOR

Dr Jessica Garner, GP, Worcester