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Infants with colic: their childhood characteristics
1School of Nursing and Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado, Denver 80262, USA.
Journal of Pediatric Nursing
|March 1, 2003
Summary
Children with infantile colic showed more emotional regulation difficulties and impulsivity than peers without colic. However, both groups remained within normal developmental ranges, indicating resilience.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Child Psychiatry
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Infantile colic is a common infant issue.
- Its long-term effects on child development are not fully understood.
- Emotional regulation and cognitive styles are key developmental areas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare children with and without a history of infantile colic.
- To assess differences in emotional regulation and cognitive style.
- To evaluate levels of parental stress in relation to colic history.
Main Methods:
- A comparative study involving 40 children aged 6-8 years.
- 20 children with prospectively ascertained infantile colic and 20 matched controls.
- Cognitive ability tests, behavioral questionnaires, and parenting stress assessments were used.
Main Results:
- Children with colic history showed greater maternal-reported emotional regulation difficulties.
- Children with colic history exhibited a more impulsive cognitive style.
- Parental stress levels were also assessed, though not detailed in the abstract.
Conclusions:
- A history of infantile colic may be associated with subtle differences in emotional regulation and cognitive style in early childhood.
- These differences were observed within normal developmental ranges.
- Further research is needed to understand the long-term implications and underlying mechanisms.