Infant 'colic'

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Paediatrics (Gastroenterology & nutrition) Mapa Mental sobre Infant 'colic', criado por v.djabatey em 07-01-2014.
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Resumo de Recurso

Infant 'colic'
  1. symptom complex
    1. occurs during first few months of life
      1. resolves by 4 months of age
      2. paroxysmal, inconsolable crying or screaming
        1. often + drawing up of knees + passage of excessive flatus
      3. occurs several times daily
        1. esp in the evening
        2. gastrointestinal causes often suspected
          1. but no firm evidence for this
          2. present in up to 40% of babies
            1. benign
              1. frustrating and worries parents
                1. but may ppt non-accidental injury in alreadyat risk infants
                2. Mx
                  1. support and reassure
                    1. Gripe water
                      1. often recommended
                        1. but benefit unproven
                      2. if colic severe or persistent
                        1. consider cow's milk protein allergy or GORD
                          1. empirical 2 week trial of whey hydrolysate formula
                            1. then trial of anti-reflux Rx

                      Semelhante

                      Gastroenteritis
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                      Causes of acute abdominal pain
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                      Malabsorption
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                      Recurrent abdominal pain
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                      Recurrent abdominal pain- abdo migraine, peptic ulceration, IBS
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                      Post-gastroenteritis syndrome
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                      Coeliac disease
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                      Vomiting
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                      Pyloric stenosis
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                      Acute appendicitis
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                      Malrotation
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