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==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
*>Crying for ≥3hr/day for ≥3 days/week per week over a 3-week period | *>Crying for ≥3hr/day for ≥3 days/week per week over a 3-week period | ||
==DDX== | |||
#Sepsis | |||
#Meningitis | |||
#Intussusception | |||
#GERD | |||
#Milk protein intolerance | |||
#Corneal abrasion | |||
#Hair tourniquets | |||
#Incarcerated hernia | |||
#Torsion | |||
#Nonaccidental trauma | |||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 22 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
DDX
- Sepsis
- Meningitis
- Intussusception
- GERD
- Milk protein intolerance
- Corneal abrasion
- Hair tourniquets
- Incarcerated hernia
- Torsion
- Nonaccidental trauma
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