Case #3
GR is a 6-week-old infant born at 34 weeks extimated gestational age whose post delivery course was complicated by a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) including brief intubation, temperature instability and poor feeding. He was discharged from the hosptial on day of life #14. He did well initially but has had progressive increasing periods of crying that have left his parents exhausted. They present to the office looking for options.
Questions to consider:
Is there evidence for massage therapy in this clinical situation?
Is there risk associated with a trail of massage therapy?
Will there be a delay in diagnosis by trying an alternative therapy such as a massage?