Interdisciplinary management of infantile colic

Infantile colic is one of the main reasons for consultation in pediatric gastroenterology and pediatric nutrition services. This pathology has multiple etiologies such as family dysfunction, gastrointestinal alterations, food allergies or intolerances, food imbalance and improper eating habits. It i...

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Published in:Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2017-07, Vol.65 (3), p.507-512
Main Authors: Luis Miguel Becerra-Granados, Jhon Jairo Bejarano-Roncancio, Bages-Mesa, María Catalina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diet Therapy
Gastroenterology
Infant Formula
Infant Nutrition Disorders
Infantile Colic
MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Pathology
Pediatrics
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Summary:Infantile colic is one of the main reasons for consultation in pediatric gastroenterology and pediatric nutrition services. This pathology has multiple etiologies such as family dysfunction, gastrointestinal alterations, food allergies or intolerances, food imbalance and improper eating habits. It is acute, of sudden onset, and tends to disappear between 3 and 6 months of age. To date there is no consensus on the management protocols of this condition or indicators of therapeutic efficacy. Medications, dietary regimens and dietary supplements specific to this pathology (anti-colic) have been developed for some years to help address this issue. This article presents a structural review of evidence on the fundamentals and progress in the treatment of infantile colic, and compiles the characteristics of this pathology, the medical and nutritional therapeutic measures, the clinical approach and the techniques to help the patient and his family. This study seeks to provide technical tools to health professionals whose target population is children younger than 2 years of age.
ISSN:0120-0011
2357-3848
DOI:10.15446/revfacmed.v65n3.55920