Approach to infantile colic in primary care
Singapore medical journal
; : 12-16, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Infantile colic is a common self-limiting condition that causes significant distress to parents and caregivers. There is no clear cause, gold standard remedy or preventative action. The role of the family physician is to rule out sinister causes while providing counselling and reassurance for parents. The mainstay of management is parental support and reassurance while looking out for red flags in the baby such as fever, lethargy, distended abdomen and failure to thrive. This article provides a framework to approaching infantile colic and practical pointers to share with parents.
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Asunto principal:
Padres
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Pediatría
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Médicos de Familia
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Atención Primaria de Salud
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Relaciones Profesional-Paciente
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Terapéutica
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Cólico
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Responsabilidad Parental
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Cuidadores
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Medicina Basada en la Evidencia
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Singapore medical journal
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article