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Infantile Colic
Medical Questions » Infantile Colic
| Name: Infantile Colic |
| Also known as: Baby Colic; Six-Week Colic |
| Repeated episodes of belly pain in an infant. |
Causes of Infantile Colic
Probably caused by spontaneous spasms of the small intestine, but no reason for these spasms has ever been proved. Some experts blame anxiety in the mother, particularly in a family without extended family support, for causing anxiety in the infant, and subsequent gut spasms. |
Symptoms of Infantile Colic
The baby starts screaming for no apparent reason, draws the legs up and looks pale. After a few minutes, the attack subsides, and the infant appears normal. After a short interval, the screaming starts again. This pattern repeats itself several times a day. |
Tests for Infantile Colic
No tests can be performed to confirm the diagnosis. |
Treatment for Infantile Colic
Changes in diet and formula, different foods for the mother of breastfed infants, alterations to feeding times and positions, increases or decreases in the degree of attention paid to the child, and anti-spasmodic drugs and paracetamol.
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Complications of Infantile Colic of its treatment
None. |
Likely Outcome of Infantile Colic
Always goes away in due course, usually at 12 to 16 weeks of age. |
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