OBJECTIVE To assess whether children with history of infantile colic may be at increased risk of subsequently developing asthma and/or atopy. METHODS We used data collected in a large, prospective study from an unselected population. Infantile colic and concurrent feeding method were determined from the 2-month well-infant visit form completed by the physician for 983 children who were enroll...

Beyond the challenges equine surgeons are faced with regarding successful surgical repair of fractures and other orthopedic conditions are those associated with aiding the horse to recover from general anesthesia without major complication. As such, a variety of systems have been developed to aid horses through the recovery process. General anesthesia carries a considerable risk to even systemi...

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 infants without any disability born to Danish mothers. Information was collected by self administered questionnaires at 16 and 30 weeks of gestation, at delivery, and 8 months post partum. Infanti...

AIMS To examine the relation between colic and feeding difficulties and their impact on parental functioning for a primarily clinic referred sample. METHODS Forty three infants (and their mothers) were enrolled between 6 and 8 weeks of age. Infants were divided into two groups, colic (n = 19) and comparison (n = 24), based on a modified Wessel rule of three criteria for colic. Families were a...

Colic is one of the most difficult diseases to study with epidemiologic methods due to the large number of diseases, which create the signs of colic. Making a specific diagnosis is not always possible in horses with colic; therefore classification of the simple colic is a challenge. Information about incidence, mortality, and risk factors is helpful to the clinician in making decisions about in...

Colic is most important clinical problem in horses. Role of biochemical and electrolyte analysis the diagnosis prognosis problems very important. Present study was carried out to see changes with different types colic indigenous horses belonging Marwari, Zanskari Manipuri breed kept at an organised farm Bikaner. Data cases were recorded for 8 months. Serum analyses using commercially available ...

conclusions some new approaches are discussed and their impact on renal colic pain control was compared with traditional therapies. the effectiveness of the new approaches in this review is similar or even better than in traditional treatments. results our study showed that some new treatment approaches, such as the use of lidocaine or nerve blocks, can be used to control the severe and persist...

Article history:Accepted 19 February 2010

Abdominal pain in horses is one of the most common presenting clinical signs and a major cause of mortality in horses. Rapid and effective evaluation of horses with signs of colic is necessary for prompt surgical intervention, thereby allowing for more successful outcomes. However, determining the actual cause of colic in horses is a diagnostic challenge, and the decision for selecting abdomina...

The goal of the present study was to examine parental characteristics associated with the emergence of infant colic using a prospective longitudinal study. When infants were 2 weeks of age, parent measures of personality, marital satisfaction, parenting stress, and social support were obtained. In addition, parents were asked about their definition of colic. When infants were 6 weeks of age, pa...