Beyond infant colic.
Some of the most interesting cases in pediatric practice evolve through time. What may begin as a clear, well defined problem with a predictable natural history and an accepted intervention strategy may develop into a more complex, multi-faceted set of problems. It is these children who potentially provide clinicians with new insights into behaviors. This case of a colicky infant illustrates the wide spectrum of behavioral and physiological symptoms that emerge from a specific underlying behavioral phenomenon. It also emphasizes the significant benefit derived from a longitudinal perspective of developmental events.
Stein
M T
MT
University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA.
D003085:Colic / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013694:Temperament