Approach to infantile colic in primary care.

Author: Teck Meng Lawrence LAM ¹ ; Poh Chong CHAN ² ; Lay Hoon GOH ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Family Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore.
2. Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital, Singapore.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: approach; colic; excessive crying; infant; infantile colic
MeSH: Caregivers; Colic; diagnosis; therapy; Crying; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Infant; Infant Formula; Infant, Newborn; Muscle Hypertonia; diagnosis; Parenting; Parents; Pediatrics; methods; Physicians, Family; Primary Health Care; methods; Professional-Patient Relations
From:Singapore medical journal 2019;60(1):12-16
CountrySingapore
Language:English
Abstract: Infantile colic is a common self-limiting condition that causes significant distress to parents and caregivers. There is no clear cause, gold standard remedy or preventative action. The role of the family physician is to rule out sinister causes while providing counselling and reassurance for parents. The mainstay of management is parental support and reassurance while looking out for red flags in the baby such as fever, lethargy, distended abdomen and failure to thrive. This article provides a framework to approaching infantile colic and practical pointers to share with parents.