Excessive and persistent crying. Correlation with infant psychopathology and the caretaking environment.

Maldonado, Martín; Moody, Christine T.; Holigrocki, Richard J.

doi:10.1016/s0163-6383(98)91331-5

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“…First, a high percentage of this sample (75%) demonstrated some degree of atypical sensory processing on the Sensory Profile, which is consistent with findings in other studies (DeGangi et al, 1993;Maldonado-Duran et al, 1998;Papousek & Von Hofacker, 1998). Use of a nationally standardized measure of sensory processing strengthens the confidence of this result within an identified colic population.…”

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confidence: 90%

“…Although hours of fussing and crying/fussing showed few significant correlations on the CBCL and the TRF, the associations with Inattention/Distractibility, Internalizing, and Externalizing Disorders echo the findings of behavioral and attentional differences on the Sensory Profile and in other studies (DeGangi et al, 1993;Maldonado-Duran et al, 1998;Neu, 1997;Wolke et al, 2002). One possible explanation for the inconsistencies between parent (externalizing disorder) and teacher (internalizing disorder) CBCL correlations may be that children demonstrate anxious/withdrawn behaviors in the structured school setting, but exhibit more overt behavior and attention difficulties in the home environment.…”

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confidence: 75%

“…A mental health clinic study of 60 infants revealed an association between excessive crying and tactile hypersensitivity, short attention span, and high levels of activity. A large subgroup of these infants fit the criteria for regulatory disorders (Maldonado-Duran et al, 1998). Children ages 6 to 7 years who experienced early colic demonstrated a lower threshold to sensory stimuli, more negative mood, attentional problems, and impulsivity in comparison to a control group (Neu, 1997).…”

Section: Colic and Sensory Processingmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…In later childhood, an increased incidence of sensory processing and behavioral regulatory difficulties in excessive criers has been reported (DeGangi et al, 1993;Maldonado-Duran, Moody, & Holigrocki, 1998;Papousek & Von Hofacker, 1998). Sensory and regulatory problems may manifest as hypersensitivity to sensations resulting in greater than typical irritability to sensory stimulation.…”

Section: Colic and Sensory Processingmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Although some studies have measured sensory and regulatory aspects of colic (DeGangi et al, 1993;Maldonado-Duran et al, 1998), the current longitudinal study improves upon existing research by using a nationally standardized measure of sensory processing and by examining both crying and fussing as potential markers for later sensory and regulatory sequelae. Fussing appears to be a more stable measure over time than crying (St. James-Roberts & Plewis, 1996) and therefore may be a more reliable factor to examine in infants with colic.…”

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Colic and fussing in infancy, and sensory processing at 3 to 8 years of age

Desantis

Coster

Bigsby

et al. 2004

Infant Mental Health Journal

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The purpose of this follow-up study was to examine whether a group of 28 clinic-referred infants with colic, excessive crying, or both at 4 to 12 weeks demonstrated sensory processing, coping, and behavioral/attention regulation difficulties at 3 to 8 years of age. Seventy-five percent of the sample demonstrated atypical behavioral responses to sensory experiences. Hours of fussing during infancy significantly correlated with inattention, emotional reactivity, touch processing, environmental coping, and externalizing behavior at 3 to 8 years, but not hours of crying. The most striking result was that children with more hours of early fussing showed less efficient sensory processing, poorer coping with the environment, and more attention/hyperactivity problems compared to those with less hours of fussing. Results suggest that hours of fussing rather than crying could be an early marker for infants at risk.RESUMEN: El propósito de este estudio de seguimiento fue el de examinar si un grupo de 28 infantes, que habían sido referidos a una clínica a causa del cólico y/o el llanto excesivo a la edad de 4-12 semanas de nacidos, demostraba a la edad de 3 a 8 años dificultades de procesamiento sensorial, de adaptación, y de regulación de la conducta y la atención. Setenta y cinco por ciento del grupo muestra demostró tener respuestas atípicas de conducta hacia las experiencias sensoriales. Todas esas horas de alborotos, quejas y agitación durante la infancia se correlacionaron con la falta de atención, las reacciones emocionales, el procesamiento del acto de tocar, la adaptación al entorno, así como la conducta externa a la edad de 3 a 8 años. Sin embargo, eso no ocurrió con las horas de llanto. El resultado más sorprendente fue que los niños con más horas de alboroto y queja en sus primeras semanas mostraron un procesamiento sensorial menos eficiente, una más pobre adaptación al entorno, y más problemas de atención e hiperactividad cuando se les comparó con aquellos niños que presentaban menos horas de alboroto y quejas a la misma edad. Los resultados sugieren que tales horas, no el llanto, pudieran ser una señal temprana para detectar los infantes bajo riesgo.RÉ SUMÉ : Le but de cette étude de follow-up était d'examiner si un groupe de 28 bébés envoyés consulter

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%