The use of osteopathic manipulative treatment as part of an integrated treatment for infantile colic:A case report

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

AAO Journal

Abstract

Infantile colic is a common disorder of early infancy that occurs between 2 weeks and 4 months of age. Colic is characterized by excessive crying for more than 3 hours per day for more than 3 days per week for more than 3 weeks. Te underlying etiology of colic is unknown but may include infantile migraine, gastroesophageal re?ux, constipation, cow's milk protein intolerance, and abnormal gut?ora. While simethicone is the most common treatment for colic, manual therapies, including osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), and probiotics have both demonstrated improvement in colic symptoms. Te current case describes successful management of infantile colic using a multi-treatment approach to target a variety of potential causes. Treatment included oral probiotics for the infant, removing milk protein from the breastfeeding mother's diet, and OMT to correct underlying somatic dysfunctions that may have caused gastrointestinal or migraine symptomatology.

Publication Date

6-1-2016

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