Six‐year‐old children had greater risks of functional gastrointestinal disorders if their parents had mental health conditions

• DOI: 10.1111/apa.16459
• Publication Date: 2022-06-21T09:42:38Z
• Authors: Signe Heuckendorff; Martin Nygård Joh...; Charlotte Overgaard; Søren Paaske Johnsen; Janus Laust Thomsen; Kirsten Fonager
• Keywords: Danish; Child Health

Abstract Aim This study examined any associations between parents' mental health conditions and hospital diagnoses of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in offspring at the age six. We also children who met these criteria attended routine Danish preventive child appointments. Methods Nationwide registers identified all born Denmark from 2000 to 2011 conditions. Negative binomial regression analyses estimated incidence rate ratios (IRRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) receiving their first diagnosis for an FGID Results 750,379 38% had least one parent a condition: 24% were minor, 12% moderate, 2% severe. These faced higher risk than whose parents did not have The IRRs highest maternal exposure: minor (1.35, CI 1.29–1.42), moderate (1.58, 1.48–1.67) severe 1.38–1.81). Attending examinations was associated FGIDs Conclusion Paediatric conditions, especially mothers, attending examinations.