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Rome IV criteria: rumination, cyclic vomiting and functional diarrhea in infants and toddlers

Infant rumination (G2), cyclic vomiting (G3) and functional diarrhea or toddler's diarrhea (G5) per Benninga 2016

Disorder
G2 Infant rumination
G2 Infant rumination: at least 3 of 4
G3 Cyclic vomiting (infant and toddler)
G5 Functional diarrhea (toddler's diarrhea)

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

Frequently asked questions

Rome IV criteria: rumination, cyclic vomiting and functional diarrhea in infants and toddlers: What does this calculator compute?

Checks three Rome IV diagnoses for infants and toddlers (Benninga 2016): infant rumination G2 (regurgitation and re-chewing over at least 2 months, plus at least 3 of 4 features), cyclic vomiting G3 (at least 2 stereotypical vomiting episodes in 6 months, healthy in between) and functional diarrhea G5 (daily at least 4 large, unformed painless stools for more than 4 weeks, onset at 6 to 60 months, without failure to thrive).

Rome IV criteria: rumination, cyclic vomiting and functional diarrhea in infants and toddlers: Which sources is this calculator based on?

Benninga MA, Nurko S, Faure C, Hyman PE, St. James Roberts I, Schechter NL: Childhood Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Neonate/Toddler (Gastroenterology 150:1443–1455) (2016)