Infantile colic.
Recurrent crying is distressing for the family and hazardous for the baby, yet this common symptom receives little attention in books or journals. It warrants action and if it can be safely stopped, it should be. The author reviews the literature on infantile colic and discusses treatment options.
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University of Western Australia, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth.
D001942:Breast Feeding; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003085:Colic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003448:Crying; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology*