This half day course will cover the most common causes of unsettledness in infants, including colic, reflux (GOR/D), lactose intolerance and cows’ milk protein allergy or intolerance (CMPA/CMPI), through the topics of differential diagnosis, national guidelines, evidence, prognosis and management/support strategies. The course also examines red flags and when to refer. The session is divided in 3 main parts. It will begin with a 75 minute lecture which will be followed by a 60 minute Q&A interactive session to examine the concepts presented in the presentation. Finally a complex case study together with group work is used to demonstrate how the theory works in a clinical setting. This course does not cover osteopathic techniques for treating unsettledness in babies but is relevant to all osteopaths who treat babies. 

Osteopathic practice standards and other CPD elements covered

A) Communication and patient partnership A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7
B) Knowledge skills and perfomance B1, B2, B3, B4
C) Safety and qualify in practice C1, C4, C6
D) Professionalism D1, D3, D9, D10

Learning outcomes

• Developing an understanding of normal infant behaviour and crying patterns compared with problematic behaviour/crying 

• Examining the most common causes of unsettled infant behaviour (UIB) and how to diagnose 

• Identifying short-term and long-term risks associated with UIB 

• Evidence informed best practice for managing infants with UIB

Timetable
09.00 - 09.15: Registration and introduction 
09.15 - 10.30: Understanding Infant Behaviour - Lecture 
10.30 -10.40: Break 
10.40 -11.40: Interactive discussion, Q&A based on the concepts of the morning lecture 

11.40 -11.50: Break 
11.50 -12.50: Case studies/Group work 
12.50 - 13.00: Q&A and Finish

Course suitability
All osteopaths, final year students, new graduates, or those with more experience who wish to develop their knowledge in the most recent evidence around unsettledness in babies.