Which statement best describes colic?
a. Periods of abdominal pain resulting in weight loss
b. Usually the result of poor or inadequate mothering
c. Periods of abdominal pain and crying occurring in infants older than age 6 months
d. A paroxysmal abdominal pain or cramping manifested by episodes of loud crying
ANS: D
Colic is described as paroxysmal abdominal pain or cramping that is manifested by loud crying and drawing up the legs to the abdomen. Weight loss is not part of the clinical picture. There are many theories about the cause of colic. Emotional stress or tension between the parent and child is one component. This is not consistent throughout all cases. Colic is most common in infants younger than 3 months of age.
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