PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - A. D. Wilson
AU  - M. A. P. S. Downham
AU  - D. P. Forster
TI  - Acute illness in infants: a general practice study
DP  - 1984 Mar 01
TA  - The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
PG  - 155--159
VI  - 34
IP  - 260
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/34/260/155.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/34/260/155.full
SO  - J R Coll Gen Pract1984 Mar 01; 34
AB  - The character and frequency of acute illness in infants presenting to a general practice over a 16-week period was studied. Symptoms were classified as 'major' or 'minor' in accordance with the definitions used in a multicentre study in infant mortality. Of the 126 consultations reviewed, 106 (84 per cent) included at least one major symptom. None of the illnesses resulted in hospital admission or had a fatal outcome. It was concluded that this classification of symptoms into `major' and `minor' categories is not sufficiently discriminating to use in general practice. More specific definitions are required.