TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Crying Infant
A1  - Mavrinac, Joan M.
A2  - Tenenbein, Milton
A2  - Macias, Charles G.
A2  - Sharieff, Ghazala Q.
A2  - Yamamoto, Loren G.
A2  - Schafermeyer, Robert
PY  - 2019
T2  - Strange and Schafermeyer's Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 5e
AB  - The  infant  cry  may  signal  hunger,  an  unmet  need  for  attention,  need  for  a  diaper  change,  or  distress  or  pain.An  infant  not  interacting  with  the  parents  appropriately  or  with  a  high-pitched  cry  should  be  considered  as  having  a  serious  medical  condition  until  proven  otherwise.It  is  important  to  observe  the  infant  for  at  least  1  to  2  hours  if  one  has  not  identified  the  cause.  If  after  this  period  of  observation  the  crying  abates,  the  infant  may  be  sent  home  after  close  follow-up  is  established  with  the  primary  care  physician.  If  the  crying  persists,  the  clinician  should  proceed  with  a  more  complete  workup.Common  pitfalls  in  assessing  the  crying  infant  include  not  undressing  the  infant,  not  examining  the  oropharynx,  failing  to  consider  abuse,  and  failing  to  establish  close  follow-up.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/16
UR  - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1155167515
ER  -