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Infantile Colic-The Perspective of German and Polish Pediatricians in 2020

Henning Sommermeyer1, Hanna Krauss1, Zuzanna Chęcińska-Maciejewska2

  • 1Department of Medicine, The President Stanisław Wojciechowski State University of Applied Sciences in Kalisz, Nowy Šwiat 4, 62-800 Kalisz, Poland.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 30, 2020
PubMed

Insights

German and Polish pediatricians perceive infantile colic as a significant parental burden. While both groups use similar treatments, German doctors show greater awareness of colic

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Infantile colic is a common condition causing significant parental distress.
  • Understanding pediatrician perceptions is crucial for effective management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the perceptions and management of infantile colic by German and Polish pediatricians.
  • To identify differences in awareness regarding colic's associated risks and treatment approaches.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire-based survey was administered to 160 German and 133 Polish pediatricians.
  • Data collection included predefined and free-text answers on colic occurrence, parental burden, associated risks, and management.

Main Results:

  • Both groups reported high colic occurrence rates and significant parental burden.
  • Awareness of colic's link to maternal depression and breastfeeding cessation was high in both countries.
  • German pediatricians demonstrated higher awareness of colic as a risk factor for shaken baby syndrome compared to Polish pediatricians.
  • Pharmacological (pro-/synbiotics, simethicone) and non-pharmacological interventions are widely used by both groups.

Conclusions:

  • Infantile colic is perceived as a major challenge by pediatricians in Germany and Poland.
  • While treatment approaches are similar, disparities in risk awareness (e.g., shaken baby syndrome) necessitate targeted educational interventions.
  • Improved communication strategies for pediatricians are needed to enhance colic management and awareness of associated risks.

Keywords:
crying babiesearly infancymaternal depressionparental burdenpremature termination of breastfeedingprobioticsshaken baby syndromesimethiconesynbiotics

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