Colic Flashcards
1
Q
What conditions must be eliminated to achieve a diagnosis of colic?
A
- Acute infection
- Intolerance to cows’ milk
- GORD
2
Q
How would you review feeding technique?
A
- underfeeding baby can result in excessive sucking and in air being swallowed, leading to colic like symptoms
- Teat size of bottle should be checked, when bottle is turned upside down the milk should drop slowly from the bottle.
3
Q
What are the referral criteria for colic?
A
- Infants failing to put on weight; GORD.cows milk intolerance
- Overanxious parents
