Author/Authors :
Gündüz, Suzan Turgut Özal Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri Bölümü, Turkey , Kara, Semra Turgut Özal Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri Bölümü, Turkey , Yüksel, Çiğdem Nüket Turgut Özal Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri Bölümü, Turkey , Yılmaz, Ayşe Esra Turgut Özal Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Pediatri Bölümü, Turkey
Abstract :
Infantile colic is excessive crying of infants younger than 4 months. Families of children suffering from infantile colic attend to the emergency department frequently and the etiology is not well-known. However many families of children suffering from infantile colic try pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment, they are sleepless and exhausted and are affected negatively. Sage oil is in volatile form and it is recommended to apply 1-2 drops on plantar and tummy region of the body by massage for the treatment of infantile colic. Most of drugs used for infantile colic are drops and used orally. Families who do not learn detailed usage information may use it orally or may presumed another drug while suffering from sleepless and drowsiness. Herein we reported 4 cases of sage oil intoxication because of wrong information of wrong application of sage oil. We aimed to reduce the prescribing of sage oil in the treatment of infantile colic and emphasize to give more information about proper use of sage oil.
