Madalynn Neu1, Maureen R Keefe. 1. University of Colorado, Department of Psychiatry, Denver, USA. madalynn.neu@UCHSC.edu
Abstract
ISSUES AND PURPOSE: To describe the behavioral style and personality characteristics of young school-age children who were identified as colicky infants and the parents' perspective of any residual behaviors or effects. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative descriptive design with mothers of 12 children identified with colic as infants and 8 mothers of children who did not have colic. RESULTS: Three themes of children who had colic: independence/self-reliance, activity, and emotional lability/intensity. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Children generally were perceived as normal and healthy. Residual feelings, parent-child interaction issues, and perceived or real persistent child characteristics may surface in families who experienced colic, especially during stressful periods.
ISSUES AND PURPOSE: To describe the behavioral style and personality characteristics of young school-age children who were identified as colicky infants and the parents' perspective of any residual behaviors or effects. DESIGN AND METHODS: A qualitative descriptive design with mothers of 12 children identified with colic as infants and 8 mothers of children who did not have colic. RESULTS: Three themes of children who had colic: independence/self-reliance, activity, and emotional lability/intensity. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Children generally were perceived as normal and healthy. Residual feelings, parent-child interaction issues, and perceived or real persistent child characteristics may surface in families who experienced colic, especially during stressful periods.
Authors: Lori S Anderson; Susan K Riesch; Karen A Pridham; Kristin F Lutz; Patricia T Becker Journal: J Spec Pediatr Nurs Date: 2010-04 Impact factor: 1.260