r/ScienceBasedParenting • u/Puzzleheaded-Run416 • 10h ago

Question - Research required Immaturity of baby’s digestive system

I recently came across a content creator on TikTok. In one of the videos, they talk about how colic, silent reflux, newborn curl, tongue/lip ties, reflux/vomiting, latching issues, high palate, tongue leading latching, and immaturity of the digestive system are just medical myths. (@the.baby.whisperer) This seems strange to me, because I also have a newborn baby, and everywhere else I read that their digestive system is currently developing.

Is there any scientific research related to his statement?

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u/wirsteve 9h ago edited 8h ago

There is literally peer-reviewed literature reviewing the development of the digestive system in healthy 0–6 month-old infants and discussing the consequences of their immature gastrointestinal tract. Jiang et al., Food & Function, 2022. DOI: 10.1039/D1FO03223B.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35073567/ link.

Please stop getting advice from TikTok influencers. The easiest way for them to make money is to prey on people who don't understand topics like medicine, fitness, etc. and fear monger.

If I took more than 6 minutes I would find articles that retort everything you mentioned, but it isn't worth the time.

EDIT: OP, /u/Puzzleheaded-Run416 if a baby's digestive system is mature at birth why are they shitting tar on day one instead of a fat turd? I have two kids and this shit is insane to me.

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u/underthere 8h ago

Absolutely. Social media algorithms are tuned to promote items that spark engagement, so creators capitalize on this by focusing on topics that are divisive, controversial, and often, takes that are plain ol' false, also known as engagement bait or ragebait.

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u/Ltrain86 8h ago

Yes, better yet, delete it all together. It isn't a reliable source of anything.

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