Baby Colic, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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Chapters

0:00 Introduction
1:07 Causes of Baby Colic
1:33 Symptoms of Baby Colic
2:00 Diagnosis of Baby Colic
2:35 Treatment of Baby Colic

Baby colic, also known as infantile colic, is defined as episodes of crying for more than three hours a day, for more than three days a week, for three weeks in an otherwise healthy child.[1] Often crying occurs in the evening.[1] It typically does not result in long-term problems.[4] The crying can result in frustration of the parents, depression following delivery, excess visits to the doctor, and child abuse.[1]

The cause of colic is unknown.[1] Some believe it is due to gastrointestinal discomfort like intestinal cramping.[5] Diagnosis requires ruling out other possible causes.[1] Concerning findings include a fever, poor activity, or a swollen abdomen.[1] Fewer than 5% of infants with excess crying have an underlying organic disease.[1]

Treatment is generally conservative, with little to no role for either medications or alternative therapies.[3] Extra support for the parents may be useful.[1] Tentative evidence supports certain probiotics for the baby and a low-allergen diet by the mother in those who are breastfed.[1] Hydrolyzed formula may be useful in those who are bottlefed.[1]

Colic affects 10–40% of babies.[1] It is most common at six weeks of age and typically goes away by six months of age.[1] It rarely lasts up to one year of age.[6] It occurs at the same rate in boys and in girls.[1] The first detailed medical description of the problem occurred in 1954.[7]

[AGH]

Had two children. Both had colic, they dont tell you that in any classes beforehand do they. Me and my wife would go out of our minds each evening trying to think what to do to settle them. It's awful but in the end it does get easier and eventually will disappear. Just try to keep calm and laugh it off...It will get easier!!! If you're going through hell KEEP GOING!!! 💪You'll get through it ✊

[rosekhal]

My baby is 3 months and im going crazy she keeps crying every day starting from 4 pm till at least 10 pm

[kedibongxonanishiviti]

In our tradition when a baby has “Colic” they usually say they are crying for a name, you call the baby with your ancestors names this can be grandparents or great grandparents. When the baby stops crying when you call them a certain name that will be the name we use to call the baby until they outgrow the crying age.

[kalucharansarangi]

Paediatrician pescribed us neosmile lactoze enzyme drops with corozyme oral solution. Is it curable

[TrizahNyambu-iz]

My baby is 8 month old he cries 24hrs everyday he is 8mths old my doctor said it's colic, bt it really hurts i wish it ends soon😢

[annstutzman]

Ear phone plugs like a in music industry that stops outside noise... for care taker...stop anything with caffeine and garlic onion cabbage n beans that gives gas it passes through breast milk..turn down lights and warm bath

[KarrieNagac]

Hello. Is simethicone drops safe for babies wth colicky?

[Daareallabby]

I had colic when I was a baby it kind of dose have a long term effects I have acid reflux and had been with it my whole life idk if it’s only me 🤷🏾‍♀️ I’m only saying

[ritugujjar]

By baby crying time is 7am to 10pm, she is 2.5 months old nd m going through hell

[Sara_mehdi]

my baby crying time is from 1am to 7 am

[tyrantula]

doctor won’t help with shit?!? Thanks.