Arch Dis Child 2000;83:302-303 ( October )

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Infantile colic: maternal smoking as potential risk factor Sijmen A Reijneveld, Emily Brugman, Remy A Hirasing

Netherlands Organisation of Applied Scientific Research (TNO), Institute of Prevention and Health, PO Box 2215, 2301 CE Leiden, Netherlands

Correspondence to: Dr Reijneveld email: SA.Reijneveld{at}pg.tno.nl

Accepted 7 June 2000

The association of maternal smoking and type of feeding with colic was assessed in 3345 children aged 1-6 months (96% response). The prevalence of colic was twofold higher among infants of smoking mothers, but less among breastfed infants. Maternal smoking as a potential risk factor for infantile crying needs further study.


Keywords: colic; preventive child health care; prevention; smoking; infancy

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