Investigating the Relationship between Infant Colic and Parents' Quality of Life under Islamic life style perspective

Colic is a common disease of infancy that affects the mental health of parents. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between parents' quality of life and infant colic and Islam's view on this issue.

A cross-sectional comparative study was performed on the parents of infants with infantile colic in the hospital of the Pediatric Medical Center in 2009-2010. As a control group, comparisons were made with the parents of infants who did not have infantile colic. Data were collected using a parent demographic checklist and the SF-36 questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical tests.

Quality of life in two areas of emotional rehabilitation (P = 0.015) and pain (P = 0.017) was significant in the regression model. Increasing one unit of emotional rehabilitation decreases the infant's chances of developing colic by 3%, and increasing one unit of pain increases the infant's chances of developing colic by 1%. Quality of life in the area of energy-fatigue was significant. In Islamic view the healthy life style is affected on children’s health and the best way for health promotion of child is Islamic life style.

According to the results and valuable order in Islamic view, health care providers can reduce the stress of pregnant mothers with functional suggestions based on cultural and religious infrastructures, and as a result, provide them with more relaxation during pregnancy.