PEDIATRICS 118

Course overview

Hour 1 *Explain the necessity of evidence for infant healthcare. *Describe what mothers want from healthcare for their newborn. *Outline the need for and development of the United Kingdom Infant Questionnaire. *Cite the outcomes of infant care in chiropractic practice and the adaptability of a parent-reported outcome measure to the infant population. Hour 2 *Define the term inconsolable, infant irritability syndrome. *Describe the evidence supporting chiropractic treatment for inconsolable, infant irritability. *List the negative long-term sequelae in older children who suffered from infant colic as a baby. *Summarize the subgroup classifications for inconsolable, irritable infants. Hour 3 *Summarize the evidence on the advantages of breast feeding. *Describe common musculoskeletal problems of newborns struggling to breastfeed. *Explain standard chiropractic protocols for the sub-optimal feeding infant and the potential risks of treatment. *List the most common reasons an infant will present to a chiropractic office. Hour 4 *Summarize the evidence for the use of manual therapy in infants. *Describe the theoretical mechanisms for the effect of manual therapy in infants. *Outline the safety of chiropractic treatment for infants. *Identify the major safety concerns in the treatment of infants.