- Crying and anxiety: Colic is a condition where a baby is restless and cries a lot, even if the baby is otherwise healthy.
- Frustration: For almost every parent, colic is very frustrating because it can be practically impossible to comfort the child. It’s not uncommon to feel powerless.
- Evening: Colic is most common in the evening and tends to occur at the same time of day.
- Reason: The cause of colic is unknown, but it is thought that there are several factors that may contribute to babies developing colic.
- Progression: In most babies, colic episodes peak when the baby is 6 weeks old. In many cases, episodes decrease sharply when the baby is 3-4 months old. In the majority of babies, the episodes have disappeared by 5 months.
- Definition : Although it can be difficult to make a clear definition of colic-induced crying and normal crying, the following is probably the best definition: When an otherwise healthy baby cries; for 3 hours or more per day – 3 days or more per week – or 3 weeks or more, it is colic.
- Symptoms: The most characteristic symptom of colic is general fussiness and crying. Baby’s crying is typically screaming.
- Occurrence: Colic can affect any baby, but not all babies are affected.
- Adults: Adults can also get colic, but colic in adults is different from colic in babies.
- Guilt: Be aware that you should never blame yourself for your child’s constant crying! Always stay calm and remember that colic is temporary and will eventually go away on its own.
Products that can be used for colic in babies include:
