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> | ==Background== | ||
*Seldom lasts beyond 3-4 months of age | |||
*Diagnosis of exclusion | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
*>Crying for ≥3hr/day for ≥3 days/week per week over a 3-week period | |||
==Treatment== | |||
*Changes in caretaking styles | |||
**Increased soothing activities, feeding more frequently, use of pacifier | |||
*Changes in environment | |||
**Background music, car/stroller ride | |||
*Changes in feeding for refractory cases | |||
**Removal of cow's milk | |||
==Source== | |||
Tintinalli | |||
Revision as of 20:56, 13 June 2011
Background
- Seldom lasts beyond 3-4 months of age
- Diagnosis of exclusion
Diagnosis
- >Crying for ≥3hr/day for ≥3 days/week per week over a 3-week period
Treatment
- Changes in caretaking styles
- Increased soothing activities, feeding more frequently, use of pacifier
- Changes in environment
- Background music, car/stroller ride
- Changes in feeding for refractory cases
- Removal of cow's milk
Source
Tintinalli