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The Link Between Infantile Colic and Migraine

William Qubty1, Amy A Gelfand2

  • 1UCSF Pediatric Headache, San Francisco, CA, USA. william.qubty@ucsf.edu.

Current Pain and Headache Reports
|April 4, 2016
PubMed

Insights

Infantile colic, a common infant issue, may be linked to migraine. Understanding this connection can help avoid unnecessary tests and guide safe treatments for infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Infantile colic is characterized by excessive crying in infants, typically resolving by 3 months.
  • The exact cause of infantile colic remains unclear.
  • Emerging research suggests a potential link between infantile colic and migraine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current research on the association between infantile colic and migraine.
  • To highlight the clinical significance of recognizing this connection.
  • To inform safer, age-appropriate treatment strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent studies.
  • Analysis of research investigating infantile colic and migraine.
  • Synthesis of findings on etiology and potential interventions.

Main Results:

  • Evidence suggests a relationship between infantile colic and migraine.
  • Identifying this link may reduce unnecessary medical interventions.
  • This understanding can guide the selection of safe pharmacologic options.

Conclusions:

  • The association between infantile colic and migraine warrants further investigation.
  • Recognizing this link can improve diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
  • This review provides a foundation for future research and clinical practice.

Keywords:
Baby migraineInfantile colicMigrainePediatric migraine

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