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Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has become an important patient-reported outcome in this field. This review aimed to systematically evaluate the measurement properties of instruments used to assess HRQoL in pediatric DGBI.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A systematic review was conducted following the COSMIN methodology. PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science were searched from database inception to Oct 23, 2025. Studies evaluating the measurement properties of patient-reported outcome measures assessing HRQoL in children aged 0\u201318\u2009years with disorders of gut\u2013brain interaction were included.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>14 studies evaluating nine health-related quality of life instruments were included. These comprised four generic instruments (PedsQL 4.0, EQ-5D-Y, CHU-9D, and the PedsQL Family Impact Module) and five disease-specific instruments (PedsQL Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales, PedsQL Gastrointestinal Worry Scales, Infant Colic Questionnaire, PedFCQuest-PR, and the Defecation Disorder List). The instruments were evaluated across six pediatric DGBI subtypes: cyclic vomiting syndrome, infant colic, functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, functional abdominal pain\u2014not otherwise specified, and functional defecation disorders.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among generic instruments, PedsQL 4.0 has the most comprehensive supporting evidence and can be used when a broad assessment of health status is required. Disease-specific instruments, particularly the PedsQL Gastrointestinal Symptoms Scales and the PedsQL Gastrointestinal Worry Scales, align more closely with gastrointestinal-related impacts and may be better suited for evaluating DGBI-related outcomes. Evidence for several measurement properties remains incomplete, especially for structural validity and responsiveness. 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