pediatrics
Crying
Etiology of Crying
Cause of crying is Organic in<5% Functional in 95% Organic causes of crying, although rare, must always be considered. Causes to consider are classified as cardiac, gastrointestinal, infectious, and traumatic ( see Table: Some Causes of Crying ). Of these, potential life threats include Colic is excessive crying that occurs in infants ≤ 4 months of age, that has no identifiable organic cause, and that occurs at least 3 hours/day 