Management of Excessive-Persistent Crying
Adequate diagnosis and treatment, e.g., surgery, analgesics, shunt, etc.
If Withdrawal from Drugs or Antidepressants
- Adequate diagnosis
- Minimal handling or stimulation of infant
- Soothing technique
- Containment (swaddling?)
- Possibly Sedatives, if tremor excessive startle convulsions
If Gastro- Esophageal Reflux
- Thickening of infant formula
- Smaller and more frequent feedings
- Hold more in upright posture
- Increased carrying of infant
- Alkaline substances (Donnatal, etc.)
- ? Propulsid, accelerate gastric emptying
- Reassurance to parents
- Increased carrying of baby
- Soothing techniques may be useful
- Car ride
- Rhythmic stimulation
- ?-Anticholinergic medication