08-25-2010, 07:03 AM
A new mother and father bring their 2-month-old infant
to your office with a complaint of inconsolable crying.
This started at about 3 weeks of age and occurs about the
same time every day. The crying will last for hours and is
becoming quite disruptive. The infant will draw up his
knees and appears to be in quite a bit of pain. They have
tried pretty much everything that they can think up
including car rides, swings, swaddling, various types of
music, etc, but to no avail. Shivers run up and down your
spine as you recall your own early parenting experiences.
The most likely diagnosis is:
A) Colic.
B) Intussusception.
C) Hair around the penis or toes or corneal abrasion.
D) Constipation.
E) Cluster headache.
to your office with a complaint of inconsolable crying.
This started at about 3 weeks of age and occurs about the
same time every day. The crying will last for hours and is
becoming quite disruptive. The infant will draw up his
knees and appears to be in quite a bit of pain. They have
tried pretty much everything that they can think up
including car rides, swings, swaddling, various types of
music, etc, but to no avail. Shivers run up and down your
spine as you recall your own early parenting experiences.
The most likely diagnosis is:
A) Colic.
B) Intussusception.
C) Hair around the penis or toes or corneal abrasion.
D) Constipation.
E) Cluster headache.