Objectives
- Recognize colic in infant
- Provide anticipatory guidance to parents in the office or over the phone
- Explain natural history of colic
- Distinguish colic from other acute illnesses
Self-quiz:
- What is the estimated prevalence of colic?
- How is colic defined?
- What is the natural history of colic? (When does it peak and what time of day is the worst?)
- Name the common medications used to relieve colic? Have they been shown to be effective as compared to placebo?
- What other etiologies should be on your differential for infant colic?
Reviewed 7/2017
