Despite the favourable clinical course of infantile colic, many parents seek medical help. Since colic is a diagnosis of exclusion (1), it is important to ensure there is no underlying cause to infant colic. Other causes to rule out include:
- hair in the eye (1) or wrapped around finger, toe or penis (2)
- strangulated hernia
- otitis media
- sepsis
- bronchiolitis
- gastroesophageal reflux
- intussusception
- meningitis (septic or bacterial)
- pneumonia
- cow’s milk or soy protein intolerance (1).
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