The Frequency of Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Infantile Colic and Factors Affecting Method Selection
Abstract
Objective: Infantile colic (IC) is crying spells that begin in the first three months after birth, last longer than three weeks and occur at least three days a week. In this study, it was aimed to examine the use of alternative and complementary medicine applications for treating IC and the factors affecting the chosen method.
Materials and Methods: Infants were questioned for the diagnosis of IC using the “IC diagnostic criteria” defined in Rome IV. A total of 113 patients were included in the study. Demographic data, medication or (use of complementary and alternative drugs for IC, methods used and treatment responses) were asked by parents of infants with IC. The obtained data were analyzed statistically.
Results: It was found that 91.2% of the patients used at least one of the complementary and alternative medicine methods. It was found that those with a high level of education used hot application, hairdryer, car driving, and evil eye beads more (p<0.05), those with higher income levels used hot application, hairdryer and prayer more (p<0.05).
Conclusion: The education and income level of the family affect the alternative and complementary medicine methods used in IC. Evidence-based studies are needed on this subject.
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Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Pediatric Intensive Care |
| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | September 30, 2022 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2022 Volume: 23 Issue: 3 |