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August 1, 2014 By Karen

“Is infant colic really a type of migraine?” asks new research

Colic (also called paroxysmal crying) – we aren’t yet sure why babies get it

Colic refers to episodes of irritability, screaming, or inconsolable crying for 3 or more hours a day,  for 3 +days a week,  for more than 3 weeks. It is worse around 6 to 8 weeks of age and usually sorts itself out by around 16 weeks.

Studies are beginning to show links between colic and adult migraines: if mums have migraines, their babies are 2.5 times more likely to have colic.  If a baby has colic, they are 6.5 times more likely to have headaches and migraines as a child or teenager.

Colic may not be stomach / tummy related 

Current evidence suggests colic is unlikely to be caused by intestinal gas as the frequently used infacol (simethicone) was not seen to have a beneficial effect compared to placebo in a recent trial. Breast and bottle fed babies both get colic. Lactose intolerance is not colic and babies with this respond very quickly when put on a lactose free formula / breast feeding mums cut out lactose in their diet. However, babies with an allergy to cow’s milk protein often have colicky symptoms, as do babies with reflux.

Probiotics have, however, been seen to give relief for some colicky babies, but not all.

In vulnerable babies, nerve fibres in the brain (migraine) or the gut (colic) may be hypersensitive. Children are also known to have abdominal migraines (like a ‘headache’ in their tummy, sometimes with nausea and vomiting, like a migraine). The immature brains of newborns may be more sensitive to normal stimuli, triggering migraines / headachy symptoms  – this results in inconsolable crying.

It is nice to see that research is beginning to agree with what some paediatric osteopaths have been saying for a while – that some colicky symptoms may be head / neck / spine related, and babies sometimes may get a ‘headache’ or ‘neck ache’  which may be diagnosed as ‘colic’, but is not always related to wind / gas or a tummy pain.

Infant Colic May Be Early Migraine Pauline Anderson. American Headache Society (AHS) 56th Annual Scientific Meeting. Presented June 27, 2014.

Childhood Migraine Linked to Colic in Infancy. Megan Brooks JAMA. 2013;309:1607-1612,1636-1637

Filed Under: General News, Medical articles on issues concerning babies and children, New medical / research articles Tagged With: #baby, #colic, #colicky, #cryingbaby, #headache, #infacol, #migraine, #simethicone

January 20, 2014 By Karen

Understanding your newborn’s sleep / crying patterns helps

Teaching mums about typical  sleeping and crying patterns in newborns / babies and giving information on how to settle  little ones was seen to improve maternal depression scores in  recent study published online January 6 2014 in Pediatrics. It also helped daytime sleep issues.

Having support in caring for your newborn is so important. Family support helps, as can Health Visitors and GP’s.

Your qualified paediatric osteopath can also give you information on helping little ones settle to sleep, getting help with baby’s crying  and understanding what is ‘normal’.

Filed Under: General News, Medical articles on issues concerning babies and children Tagged With: #colic, #cryingbaby, #newborn, #sleep

June 18, 2012 By Karen

Diet and infantile colic

A study shows that probiotics may be useful in some cases of infant colic. Daily crying times were statistically significantly reduced in the babies supplemented with probiotics versus the placebo group – both of whom were exclusively breastfed.

The symptoms of infantile colic improved and was well tolerated and safe in the probiotics group.

There is also a small amount of evidence to support mums eating a low allergen diet when babies have colic.

This is especially interesting as a recent systematic review systematic review of medical and conventional therapies shows little scientific evidence to support the use of Infacol or Dentinox (Simethicone) or colief (Lactase enzyme). Antispasmodics aren’t recommended for babies as they can have serious adverse effects.

J Paediatr Child Health. 2012 Feb;48(2):128-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02061.x. Epub 2011 Apr 7. Infantile colic: a systematic review of medical and conventional therapies. Hall B, Chesters J, Robinson A.

Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in infantile colic: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2010; 126(3):e526-33 (ISSN: 1098-4275). Savino F et al.

Filed Under: Medical articles on issues concerning babies and children Tagged With: #colic, #cryingbaby, #newborn, #probiotic

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As well as being principal at Amersham Osteopathic Clinic, I am also Consultant in Charge at the Osteopathic Centre for Children's London clinic (part of the Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy) and teach theory and practical techniques on the current Diploma course. I am on the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy Teaching Faculty. I teach … Read more...

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