Fetal growth and infantile colic

Aim-To describe how fetal growth and gestational age affect infantile colic , while considering other potential risk factors. Study design-A population based follow up study of 2035 healthy singleton i nfants without any disability born to Danish mothers. Information was colle cted by self administered questionnaires at 16 and 30 weeks of gestation, a t delivery, and 8 months post partum. Infantile colic is defined according to Wessel's criteria, but symptoms are restricted to crying for more than t hree hours a day, for more than three days a week, and for more than three weeks. Results-The cumulated incidence of infantile colic was 10.9%. Low birth wei ght babies (< 2500 g) had more than twice the risk (odds ratio = 2.7, 95% c onfidence interval 1.2 to 6.1) of infantile colic when controlled for gesta tional age, maternal height, and smoking. Conclusion-Low birth weight may be associated with infantile colic, and fur ther research will be aimed to focus on fetal growth and infantile colic.