Spitting up > 90 days during the first two years of life more likely to develop reflux symptoms at 9 years of age.1
Regurgitation disappears in >90% of babies by 12-14 months.1 This is a crucial window of opportunity for intervention to prevent long-term impact.
Associated with later GI problems, atopy, migraine, behavioral/cognitive problems and higher incidence of FGIDs in later life.2
15% of infants who recovered from functional constipation after six months relapsed within three years.3
References:
1. Martin 2002
2. Vandenplas 2015
3. Van den Berg 2005