Parent guidelines for relieving colic in an infant include:
a. Avoiding touching the abdomen.
b. Avoiding using a pacifier.
c. Changing the infant's position frequently.
d. Placing the infant where the family cannot hear the crying.
ANS: C
Changing the infant's position frequently may be beneficial. The parent can walk holding the infant face down and with the infant's chest across the parent's arm. The parent's hand can support the infant's abdomen, applying gentle pressure. Gently massaging the abdomen is effective in some infants. Pacifiers can be used for meeting additional sucking needs. The infant should not be placed where monitoring cannot be done. The infant can be placed in the crib and allowed to cry. Periodically, the infant should be picked up and comforted.
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