Baby Colic Symptoms
Colic symptoms are the words that most new parents dread to hear. A colicky
baby is one that will cry for very long periods of time. As a relatively new
parent myself, I can say that not being able to comfort your child is extremely
difficult to deal with. The good news is, colic does not last long and once its
peaked, the crying will become less severe.
In the first few weeks of life, some babies with colic symptoms begin to cry for
very long time periods, more than three hours. If this happens at least three
days a week, a baby is considered to have colic. Though its not an actual
disease rather a condition, colic and its symptoms are something that continues
to elude doctors. It was once believed that because babies with colic still have
immature digestive systems, in some babies an inordinate amount of gas was
present when eating. When crying, babies take in a lot of air, which would cause
more gas. This was once believed to be the cause of colic, but now has mostly
been discounted.
The following are some of the most common colic symptoms that define a
colicky baby:
- Intense crying: A baby that is colicky will cry extremely intensely.
Their faces will often become very red.
- Prolonged crying: Typically a baby is considered colicky if crying for 3
hours or more daily.
- Crying at same time daily: Most colicky babies will begin their crying
bouts at the same time every day.
- Inconsolable: It is very difficult to console a colicky baby and
sometimes will not be able to be consoled at all.
- Pulling legs to stomach: Many colicky babies will pull their legs up as
if trying to regain that fetal position that was such a comfort to them
before they were born.
Doctors do not know what causes colic, however, if your baby is showing these
baby colic symptoms, it would be advisable to seek out the advice of your
doctor. A colicky baby can be very trying to a new parent and a doctor may at
least be able to give you some tips to help you through. Remember - colic will
usually last no longer than 4 months. There is light at the end of the tunnel.
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