Beyond infant colic

Some of the most interesting cases in pediatric practice evolve through tim e. What may begin as a clear, well defined problem with a predictable natur al history and an accepted intervention strategy may develop into a more co mplex, multi-faceted set of problems. It is these children who potentially provide clinicians with new insights into behaviors. This case of a colicky infant illustrates the wide spectrum of behavioral and physiological sympt oms that emerge from a specific underlying behavioral phenomenon. It also e mphasizes the significant benefit derived from a longitudinal perspective o f developmental events.