Excessive infant crying: definitions determine risk groups.
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چکیده
We assessed risk groups for excessive infant crying using 10 published definitions, in 3179 children aged 1-6 months (response: 96.5%). Risk groups regarding parental employment, living area, lifestyle, and obstetric history varied by definition. This may explain the existence of conflicting evidence on the occurrence and cause of excessive crying.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 87 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002