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Infants and atropine: a dangerous mixture.
E J Pickford1, R M Hanson, M T O'Halloran
1Children's Hospital, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Infant colic can cause distress, and while atropine treatments exist, they carry risks. This case highlights serious side effects from an atropine mixture due to preparation errors, urging caution and alternative therapies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
Background:
- Infant colic is a common, transient condition causing significant parental distress.
- Current treatments for infant colic are varied, with no universally effective cure.
- Atropine and its derivatives, despite known risks, are sometimes used for colic management.