Extent of fussing and colic type crying preceding atopic disease.
In a prospective follow up of 116 high risk infants, a 24 hour behavioural chart on seven consecutive days was analysed at seven and 12 weeks of age. Of children who manifested atopic disease at 2 years, 44/116 (38%), had shown significantly more fussing during the seventh, and colic type cry during the twelfth week than those who remained healthy (72/116, 62%).
Department of Paediatrics, Turku University Hospital, PO Box 52, FI-20521 Turku, Finland. markal@utu.fi
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D003085:Colic / Q000276:immunology*; D003448:Crying; D005192:Family Health; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007508:Irritable Mood; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012306:Risk; D012882:Skin Tests