colic

• Colic

  • Red in the face, clenched fists, knees up
  • Passing wind, difficulty passing stools
  • Crying for 3 hours per day, 3 days of the week, 3 weeks of the month
• Treatment

  1. No substantial evidence to support any one treatment

  2. Simeticone-(INFACOL) - relieves wind, suitable from birth

  3. Lactase enzyme drops-(COLIEF) - breaks down lactose into simple sugars-> easier for baby to digest feed -> reduces discomfort. Suitable from birth.

  4. Gripe Water-(HERBAL REMEDY) - no evidence to say it works, double check age licence on products, normally 1 month plus.
• Refer criteria for Colic?

  • persistent crying baby/inconsolable (suspect more severe underlying condition)
  • failure to gain weight with age