Infant and Newborn Care Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Although some people use the word "colicky" to describe any fussy baby, a truly colicky baby is an otherwise healthy, growing infant younger than 4 months of age with very specific signs and symptoms....

Causes
... No one really knows what causes colic. Researchers have explored a number of possibilities, including: Cow''s milk allergies or intolerance An immature digestive system that causes unusually strong in...

Infant and Newborn Care Treatment

Complications
... Although you may find colic to be dramatic and stressful, you don''t need to worry that it will harm your baby. Children with colic still grow and develop normally. No evidence suggests that colic has...

Treatment
... Your baby''s doctor may not be able to fix colic or make it go away sooner. But medical caregivers can assist by checking to see whether your baby is otherwise healthy. They can also help you take car...

Infant and Newborn Care Support

Coping skills
... Caring for an infant, especially a colicky one, can be exhausting and stressful, especially for first-time parents. These suggestions may help: Get backup care. Ask for support. Arrange for someone el...

Infant and Newborn Care Other

Colic
... What is colic? Colic is not a disease but a term that refers to unexplained pain thought to possibly be stomachaches in otherwise healthy young babies. What are the symptoms of colic? Babies with coli...

Overview
... All babies cry — it''s one of the main ways they communicate. But some babies cry more than others do. And some, although they''re healthy, well-fed and well cared for, seem to cry inconsolably....