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It has been demonstrated that neonatal acidemia at delivery can lead to significant neonatal morbidity. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between acidemia at birth and the development of FGIDs, as regurgitation, colic, and constipation, in term infants. Term newborns born at the Foggia University Hospital, Italy during the year 2020 were included in the study. As per routine clinical practice, a cord blood gas analysis on a blood sample drawn from the umbilical artery (UA) of each infant immediately after birth was performed, and Apgar score was recorded. One year after birth, each infant\u2019s parents were interviewed through a phone call to investigate development of FGIDs, feeding practices, and morbidities. During the study period, 1574 term newborns met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of infantile colic, regurgitation, and constipation was higher in infants with low UA pH (colic 51.5% vs. 25.4%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; regurgitation 30.6% vs. 15.2%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001; constipation 24.6% vs. 16.0%, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.015), with infants having moderate-severe acidemia facing the highest risk for all the examined FGIDs. In binary logistic regression analyses, UA pH and perinatal antibiotic exposure proved to be independently associated with the later diagnosis of each FGID.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>: Newborns with acidemia at birth appear to face a higher risk of FGIDs in infancy. Avoiding low cord blood pH should continue to be the goal for obstetricians, while enhanced long-term surveillance for infants who experienced birth acidemia should be required.\n<jats:table-wrap><jats:table><jats:tbody>\n                    <jats:tr>\n                      <jats:td colspan=\"2\"><jats:bold>What is Known:<\/jats:bold><jats:italic>\u2022\u00a0Cord blood gas analysis is recommended in all high-risk deliveries, and in some centers, it is performed after all deliveries.<\/jats:italic><jats:italic>\u2022 Neonatal acidemia at birth has been linked to adverse outcomes, mainly neurological. 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