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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, McGill University Faculty of Medicine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Pediatrics
|May 1, 1991
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Supplemental infant carrying does not reduce crying in colicky babies. Increased carrying by 50% showed no significant difference in crying duration or frequency compared to standard care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Infant Behavior
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Excessive crying, often termed colic, is a common concern for parents.
  • Supplemental carrying, or increased physical holding, has shown benefits for crying in healthy infants.
  • The efficacy of increased carrying as a therapy for infant colic remains under investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if recommending increased supplemental carrying reduces crying and fussing in infants diagnosed with colic.
  • To compare the effects of standard pediatric advice versus enhanced carrying recommendations on infant crying behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 66 mothers of infants aged 4 weeks or less presenting with colic.
  • Participants were randomized into two groups: standard pediatric advice and standard advice plus a 50% increase in supplemental carrying.

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  • Infant crying, fussing, and carrying durations were monitored throughout the intervention period.

    • Main Results:

    • The supplemental carrying group increased their carrying time by 2.2 hours/day (56%) compared to the standard group.
    • No significant differences were observed in the duration or frequency of crying, fussing, or cry/fuss between the two groups.
    • At 6 weeks, the supplemental group cried only 3 minutes less per day, with a wide confidence interval, indicating no meaningful reduction.

    Conclusions:

    • Supplemental carrying, compared to standard responsive care, does not further reduce crying and fussing in infants with colic.
    • Infants with colic may exhibit a different state regulation and control, making them resistant to the benefits of increased carrying seen in healthy infants.
    • Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms of colic and explore alternative therapeutic strategies.