The Safety and Efficacy of Lansoprazole plus Metoclopramide among Neonates with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Resistant to Conservative Therapy and Monotherapy: A Clinical Trial
Table 1
Correlations between daily symptom diary and the I-GERQ-R.
I-GERQ-R items
Scoring
Daily symptom diary
Item 1. How often did baby spit up?
0-3
Item 2. How much did baby spit up?
0-4
Item 4. How often was spitting up uncomfortable for the baby?
0-4
Item 5. How often did the baby refuse a feeding when hungry?
0-4
Item 6. How often did the baby stop eating soon after eating even when hungry?
0-4
Item 8. Did the baby cry a lot during or within 1 hour after feedings?
0-4
Item 9. Did the baby cry or fuss more than usual?
0-4
Item 10. On average how long did the baby cry or fuss during a 24-hour period?
0-3
Item 11. How often did the baby have hiccups?
0-4
Item 12. How often did the baby have episodes of arching back?
0-4
Item 13. Has the baby stopped breathing while awake or struggled to breathe?
0-4
Item 14. Has the baby turned blue or purple?
0-2
Regurgitation and crying items comprise ~50% of total possible points; >> needed for diagnosis. Total possible scoring: 42 (22); cut .