Possible treatment strategies for infant colic are a. close follow-up with a physician or other medical caregiver. The patient needs to be seen every 1 or 2 weeks. Liberal use of A. warm water bottle applied to the infant’s abdomen is also recommended B. avoidance of nuts, eggs, milk, and wheat in the nursing mother and (rarely) a trial of whey hydrolysate or soy formula C. parental reassurance, providing a warm guiltfree environment in which the family can express their fears and frustration D. hospitalization and possible sedation of mother and child in extreme cases of parental exhaustion E. all of the above
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