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Question 1

COLIC

Answer 1

5-20% of all infants; dx in younger than 3 months

More prevalent: in preterm, SGA babies and occurring later in afternoon

“3 Cs”: Crying more than 3 hours/day, more than 3 days/week for more than 3 weeks

Question 2

SIDS

Answer 2

Risk factors:

Maternal smoking, co-sleeping, prone sleeping, arrhythmias, soft bedding, LBW, male gender, American Indian heritage

Question 3

PL AGIOCEPHALY

Answer 3

Oblique or asymmetrical head

Sternocleidomastoid muscle may tighten–Torticollis may develop

Question 4

APPARENT LIFE THREATENING EVENT ( ALTE)

Answer 4

•Near miss SIDS

•Infant experiencing an ALTE may exhibit
–Apnea

–Change in color or muscle tone

–Choking, gagging, or coughing

• The ALTE requires significant intervention•Infants who experience an ALTE are discharged with home apnea monitors
• Parents are taught how to administer CPR