title: Colic and crying syndromes in infants.
abstract: Colic or excessive crying is one of the most frequent problems presented to pediatricians by new parents. Organic disease accounts for <5% of infants presenting with colic syndrome. Colic may be best viewed as a clinical manifestation of normal emotional development, in which an infant has diminished capacity to regulate crying duration.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Barr
mesh_terms: D003085:Colic / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003448:Crying / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D013577:Syndrome; D013694:Temperament