Behavioral Outcomes of Infant Colic in Toddlerhood: A Longitudinal Study

Bell, Georgie; Tobin, Sherryn; Cook, Fallon; Sung, Valerie

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2018.05.010

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“…These findings are confirmed by previous studies, which reported an association between infant crying and subsequent child behavioral problems [12,33], especially in externalizing behaviors and lower motor scores [34]. Conversely, Bell et al (2018) did not find any associations in an Australian study between infants with colic whose crying self-resolved and internalizing and externalizing behavior problems measured by caregiver reports [35]. However, some of the infants with colic in our study may have had multiple regulatory problems (crying combined with sleep problems) and thus may have been at greater risk of developmental deficits later in life compared with infants with isolated crying problems [12].…”

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Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study

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Background Sleep and colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavior problems in young children. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there is an associations between infants’ crying and sleep problems at 6 months and behavioral and development problems at 18 months, 3 and 5 years. Methods This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa), conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008. A total of 86,724 children were included. Colic and sleep (sleep duration, nocturnal awakenings and easy to put to bed) was assessed by mother-reports. Z-scores were used to assess differences between groups of children (e.g. having colic or not, having a sleep problem or not). Emotional and behavioral problems were measured with items from the Child Behavior Checklist. Development problems were measured with items from The Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Results Infants with colic scored significantly lower on development at 5 years (B=-0.10, CI [− 0.14 to - 0.06]) and higher on internalizing problems both at 3 years (B=0.15. CI [0.11 to 0.18]) and 5 years (B=0.17. CI [0.12 to 0.21]) than the reference population. Children who awoke frequently and were more difficult to put to bed at 6 months scored significantly lower on development at 18 months and 3 and 5 years, and higher on internalizing behavior problems at 3 and 5 years (B=0.18 and B=0.16). Children with shorter sleep duration at 6 months had more internalizing behavior problems at 3 years (B=0.14. CI [0.07 to 0.21]) and 5 years (B=0.15. CI [0.05 to 0.25]) than the reference population. Conclusions Colic and sleep problems early in life should be taken into account as risk factors for development and behavioral problems within the first 5 years of a child’s life.

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Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study

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“…These ndings are con rmed by previous studies, which reported an association between infant crying and subsequent child behavioral problems (12,31), especially in externalizing behaviors and lower motor scores (32). Conversely, Bell et al (2018) did not nd any associations in an Australian study between infants with colic whose crying self-resolved and internalizing and externalizing behavior problems measured by caregiver reports (33). However, some of the infants with colic in our study may have had multiple regulatory problems (crying combined with sleep problems) and thus may have been at greater risk of developmental de cits later in life compared with infants with isolated crying problems (12).…”

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confidence: 63%

Association between Colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: A Longitudinal study

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Småstuen

Andenæs

et al. 2020

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Background: Sleep and Colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavior problems in young children. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there is an associations between infants’ crying and sleep problems at 6 months and behavioral and development problems at 18 months, 3 and 5 years Methods: A population-based longitudinal study, using data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999, to December 2008. A total of 86,724 children were included. Colic and sleep (sleep duration, nocturnal awakenings and easy to put to bed) was assessed by mother-reports. Z-scores were used to assess differences between groups of children (e.g. having colic or not, having a sleep problem or not). Emotional and behavioral problems were measured with items from the Child Behavior Checklist. Development problems were measured with items from The Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Results: Infants with colic scored significantly lower on development at 5 years (B=-0.10, CI [-0.14-; - 0.06]) and higher on internalizing problems both at 18 months (B=-0.06 .CI [-0.09-; - 0.03]) and 3 years (B=-0.05 .CI [0.08-; - 0.01]) than the reference population. Children who awoke frequently (≥ 3 times) and were more difficult to put to bed at 6 months scored significantly lower on development at 18 months and 3 and 5 years, and higher on internalizing behavior problems at 18 months and 3 years (B=0.18 and B=0.16), and children with shorter sleep duration (≤ 10 hours) at 6 months had more internalizing behavior problems at 18 months (B=-0.14. CI [0.07; - 0.02]) and 3 years (B=-0.15 .CI [0.05-; - 0.25]) than the reference population.Conclusions: Colic and disruptive sleep early in life are risk factors for development, emotional and behavioral problems within the first five years of a child’s life. It is important to be aware that disruptive sleep and colic in infancy may have long-term negative consequences.

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“…These ndings are con rmed by previous studies, which reported an association between infant crying and subsequent child behavioral problems (12,33), especially in externalizing behaviors and lower motor scores (34). Conversely, Bell et al (2018) did not nd any associations in an Australian study between infants with colic whose crying self-resolved and internalizing and externalizing behavior problems measured by caregiver reports (35). However, some of the infants with colic in our study may have had multiple regulatory problems (crying combined with sleep problems) and thus may have been at greater risk of developmental de cits later in life compared with infants with isolated crying problems (12).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 63%

Association between Colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: A Longitudinal study

Valla

Småstuen

Andenæs

et al. 2020

Preprint

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Sleep and colic problems in infancy have been linked to adverse health outcome, but there is limited knowledge of the association between sleep and colic problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavior problems in young children. The aim of the present study was to examine whether there is an associations between infants’ crying and sleep problems at 6 months and behavioral and development problems at 18 months, 3 and 5 years Methods: This study is based on the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa),conducted at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from June 1999 to December 2008. A total of 86,724 children were included. Colic and sleep (sleep duration, nocturnal awakenings and easy to put to bed) was assessed by mother-reports. Z-scores were used to assess differences between groups of children (e.g. having colic or not, having a sleep problem or not). Emotional and behavioral problems were measured with items from the Child Behavior Checklist. Development problems were measured with items from The Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Results: Infants with colic scored significantly lower on development at 5 years (B=-0.10, CI [-0.14-; - 0.06]) and higher on internalizing problems both at 3years ( B=-0.15 .CI [0.11-; 0.18] ) and 5 years ( B=-0.17 .CI [0.12-; 0.21] ) than the reference population. Children who awoke frequently (≥ 3 times) and were more difficult to put to bed at 6 months scored significantly lower on development at 18 months and 3 and 5 years, and higher on internalizing behavior problems at 3 and 5 years (B=0.18 and B=0.16).Children with shorter sleep duration (≤ 10 hours) at 6 months had more internalizing behavior problems at 3 years (B=-0.14. CI [0.07; - 0.02]) and 5 years (B=-0.15 .CI [0.05-; - 0.25]) than the reference population.Conclusions: Colic and disruptive sleep early in life are risk factors for development, emotional and behavioral problems within the first five years of a child’s life. It is important to be aware that disruptive sleep and colic in infancy may have long-term negative consequences.

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Behavioral Outcomes of Infant Colic in Toddlerhood: A Longitudinal Study

Cited by 19 publications

References 23 publications

Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study

Association between colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: a longitudinal study

Association between Colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: A Longitudinal study

Association between Colic and sleep problems in infancy and subsequent development, emotional and behavioral problems: A Longitudinal study

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