The effect of infantile colic training given to parents on the neonatal infantile colic level and crying duration
Serap Özdemir1, Gizem Yilmaz2, Nisa Nur Çelik2
1Department of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey. serap8685@hotmail.com.
Insights
Parental training significantly reduces infant crying duration and colic severity in newborns. This intervention effectively addresses neonatal infantile colic, offering relief to families experiencing this common issue.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Neonatal Care
- Parental Education
Background:
- Infantile colic is a prevalent and distressing condition in early infancy.
- Managing prolonged infant crying and colic symptoms poses significant challenges for parents.
- Existing interventions require effective strategies to alleviate colic-related distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of a specific parental training program on infantile colic.
- To assess the impact of this training on the severity of colic symptoms.
- To determine the effect on the duration of crying in colicky infants.
Main Methods:
- A one-group pretest-posttest design was employed.
- Sixty parents of newborns diagnosed with infantile colic participated.
- Data collected via questionnaires and parent-reported crying times pre- and post-training.
Main Results:
- A statistically significant reduction in crying duration was observed post-training.
- Fathers showed significant improvements in colic scale scores after the training.
- A high effect size indicated a substantial decrease in infant crying duration.
- Overall, training led to decreased colic severity and crying time.
Conclusions:
- Parental training is an effective intervention for managing neonatal infantile colic.
- The training program demonstrates positive outcomes in reducing infant crying and colic severity.
- This approach offers a valuable support strategy for families with colicky infants.
Abstract:
Infantile colic is an important problem encountered during the first months of life. This study investigated the effect of infantile colic training provided to parents on the severity of neonatal infantile colic and the duration of crying. The research used a one-group pretest-posttest design. The study was conducted among the mothers and fathers of newborns who attended a Family Health Center between May and October 2024 and were diagnosed with infantile colic. A power analysis was conducted, and the sample consisted of 60 parents. Parents received infantile colic training in a single session, and its effectiveness was evaluated at two different times. Data were obtained via a questionnaire that included a sociodemographic form and the Infantile Colic Scale. The crying times of the newborns were recorded based on the information provided by the parents. Statistically significant differences in the Infantile Colic Scale scores were not found in mothers after the training; however, significant differences were observed in the first post-education assessment of fathers and between the parents' first and second assessments. The mean duration of infant crying after the training was found to have a high effect size. After the training, it was found that the severity of newborn infantile colic and the duration of crying decreased. This training is an effective intervention for neonatal infantile colic.
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