Colic Remedies That Work

What is colic?

Colic is more of a description than an actual diagnosis. The definition used by researchers, called “The Rule of Three,” is:

• A healthy, well-fed infant who cries for more than three hours per day.
• Cries for more than three days per week.
• Cries for more than three weeks.

Unfortunately, this definition tells us nothing about the cause of the problem, or what colic remedies can be applied.

When does colic start and end? Colic usually starts when a newborn is 2 to 3 weeks old, is at its worst around 6 weeks, and–here’s the good news–almost always goes away by age 3 to 4 months. By age 9 months, 90% of colic cases have resolved.

Three to four months (not to mention nine months), however, is an extremely long time for a parent to tolerate such conditions solely on the hope that the misery will end when it’s ‘scheduled’ to; as we know, babies don’t know anything about schedules.

How common is colic? Not everyone understands just how common colic is. It’s estimated that 15 to 25% of babies will experience it. Before you assume that your fussy baby has colic, however, make sure to take him or her to a pediatrician to eliminate other possible causes. Conditions such as ear infection, urinary infection, or reflux can turn out to be the source of colic-like symptoms.

Colic is getting a lot attention in the medical community these days. Recently, researchers at the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada, studied 237 infants who were brought to the emergency department due to excessive crying. The Crying Infant The Journal of American Pediatrics. They wanted to determine how many children had colic versus a clearly identifiable medical problem. The study showed that 12 (5.1%) of those children had a diagnosed medical issue, with urinary tract infections being the most common. With the remaining 95%, no clear cause for their crying was found.

These are the children whom we consider to be afflicted with colic.

When is it colic and not a medical issue? How do you know that your baby is one of those 95% who have no clear cause for their crying and therefore no clear treatment?

Colic episodes tend to be predictable, in that your baby will usually cry around the same time every day, often in the late afternoon or evening. Episodes can last from minutes to hours every day. They often end with a bowel movement or passed gas.

The type of crying that comes with colic is quite specific. It differs from everyday baby fussiness in that colic crying is intense, sustained, and often high-pitched. Your baby’s face can get flushed and she or he can be inconsolable. Colic often comes with specific body postures as well – tensed abdominal muscles, hands clenched into fists, and curled-up legs are common positions for colicky babies. These positions are not uncommon in the parents of colicky babies as well.

If your baby is crying a lot, when should you call your doctor?

• If your baby has taken a bad fall
• Has experienced changes in sleep patterns
• Undergone changes in eating habits
• Demonstrates markedly different behaviors

How do I know this is not just normal baby fussiness?

It can be confusing because normal baby fussiness also peaks at the same time of day (late afternoon and evening) and the same age (6 to 8 weeks old) as colic.

The difference between colic and normal crying behavior therefore lies in the intensity, duration, and frequency of the crying. Non-colicky babies can be soothed relatively easily and will cry less when they are held, fed, and given attention. This is not the case for colicky babies.

What causes colic?

The bad news is that there is no known, clear-cut cause of colic.  This is why you can find so many solutions, but which solution is the right solution?

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