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[Excessively crying infants: do we really need to hospitalize them?]
1Isala, Vrouw kind centrum, afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Zwolle.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|December 21, 2018
Summary
Excessively crying infants are often hospitalized unnecessarily. Healthcare professionals should prioritize parental reassurance and support over unproven interventions to reduce infant medicalization.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infant Health
- Healthcare Communication
Background:
- Infants with excessive crying are frequently hospitalized to interrupt negative patterns and reassure parents.
- Numerous unproven interventions are often advised before hospital admission, overshadowing essential support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of parental reassurance and support in managing excessively crying infants.
- To highlight the role of healthcare professionals in minimizing unnecessary medicalization.
Main Methods:
- Review of current practices in managing excessively crying infants.
- Emphasis on building trustworthy relationships with parents through effective communication.
- Promoting self-reflection among healthcare professionals regarding practice variations.
Main Results:
- Trustworthy relationships and excellent communication skills are crucial for healthcare professionals.
- Self-reflection can help minimize unnecessary medical interventions for crying infants.
Conclusions:
- Prioritizing reassurance and support, rather than unproven interventions, is vital for excessively crying infants.
- Effective communication and self-awareness among healthcare professionals can reduce infant medicalization.
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