18.1 Common infancy/crying/sleeping

Question 1

what is PURPLE crying?

Answer 1

peaks at 2/12
unprovoked
resists soothing
pain-like facial expression
long lasting (>3hr)
evening/afternoon

Question 2

max period of inconsolable criying?

Answer 2

3-4months

Question 3

plausible causes for +++crying?

Answer 3

hunger
maternal life stress
materal migraine
cow milk protein intolerance

Question 4

implausible causes of +++crying?

Answer 4

GORD
lactose intolerance
wind/colic

Question 5

what to do when faced with a crying baby?

Answer 5

establish an early goal in the consultation

-will get better normally by 8 months

Question 6

tips for managing crying infant?

Answer 6

• lots of empathy
• explore psycho social: dad’s work
• make a ceremony of physical exam
• measure and plots growth