Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(6):394-397

EXCESSIVE CRYING IN INFANCY

Mgr. Zuzana Masopustová1, MUDr. Jana Marešová2
1 Fakulta sociálních studií, Masarykova univerzita, Brno
2 Dětská klinika FN a LF UK, Hradec Králové

Excessive crying is a term for an infant crying lasting for a total of more than three hours a day and occurring on more than three days a week on more than three weeks. The cry is inconsolable by usual calming techniques. The study presents review of actual facts about diagnostics, etiology and therapeutic approach which are usable in pediatric practice.

Keywords: Key words: excessive crying, colic, infant, mother – child interaction, self-regulation.

Published: January 1, 2009  Show citation

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Masopustová Z, Marešová J. EXCESSIVE CRYING IN INFANCY. Pediatr. praxi. 2008;9(6):394-397.
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