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Table 4 Topics of interest about which physicians would like to obtain more information (n = 49) shown as the number and percentage of requests

From: Physicians advice, parental practice and adherence to doctor’s advice: an original survey on infant feeding

Topics

Number of requests (%) for the information

Number of requests (%) first cited

Scientific societies’ guidelines

27 (50.0)

12 (24.5)

Diet of infants with FGID

27 (50.0)

2 (4.1)

Nutrient requirement

26 (46.3)

12 (24.5)

Prevention of allergy

21 (38.9)

8 (16.3)

Protein requirement

18 (33.3)

4 (8.2)

Food introduction/age

18 (33.3)

2 (4.1)

Textures/age

16 (29.6)

1 (2.0)

Gluten introduction

14 (25.9)

1 (2.0)

Treatment of food allergy

14 (25.9)

2 (4.1)

Quantities of milk/age

9 (16.7)

4 (8.2)

Weaning

7 (13.0)

1 (2.0)

  1. FGID functional gastrointestinal disorders