Changing Our Understanding of Infant Colic

Exposure to tobacco smoke and infant crying

“…Our study also shows that the additional effect of exposure to tobacco smoke from other sources is small. An interpretation of this phenomenon may be that this exposure is usually too infrequent to lead to regular infant crying, whereas the frequency should be on several days of a week in order to fulfil Wessel's criteria [1][2][3]. Smoking by the father causes such a frequent exposure.…”

Exposure to tobacco smoke and infant crying

“…Our study also shows that the additional effect of exposure to tobacco smoke from other sources is small. An interpretation of this phenomenon may be that this exposure is usually too infrequent to lead to regular infant crying, whereas the frequency should be on several days of a week in order to fulfil Wessel's criteria 1–3. Smoking by the father causes such a frequent exposure.…”

Why are they having infant colic? A nested case-control study

“…The parents of infants with colic may feel tired and inadequate, and be worried that their child has a serious medical disorder. In families with such infants, there may be problems in communication and family functioning, as well as parental anxiety and fatigue 36 . When superimposed on poor communication skills within the family, colic may damage family dynamics.…”