Physiotherapy and Osteopathy on Infant Colic

Effectiveness of Manual Therapy Through Osteopathy in the Treatment of Infant Colic.

This study compares the effectiveness of manual therapy (osteopathy) on infant colic versus education to the family, and a third group with no specific intervention.

Infant colic is a problem that affects 10-30% of babies in their first months of life. This research project aims to verify the effectiveness of manual therapy on infant colic. The sample is divided in three groups, performing in the firts one osteopathy manual therapy; in the second one, measures to support and education to the family; and in the third, there is no specific intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being diagnosed if Infant Colic.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Babies diagnosed of other pathologies that justify cries, such as reflux, food intolerances or neurological syndromes.
• Premature babies less than 37 weeks gestation, who may be involved in other concomitant pathologies.
• Mothers (families) with language barriers, due to the difficulty of collecting data.