Colic Baby Symptoms

Understanding Colic Baby Symptoms

The major symptom of colic baby is continuous crying for some periods of time, and the sound of the cry is much more intense than that of other infants. A colicky cry is often described as a piercing, relentless scream. It can stop as abruptly as it starts and is often heard during or immediately after a feeding, especially in cases when it is due to acid reflux. Although this crying could be happened at any time, it is usually the worse in the evening. Colic baby may lift his head, draw his legs up to their tummy, become red in the face and pass wind. Some babies refuse to eat. Difficult to stay asleep is also very common.

Normally, colic (except due to acid reflux problem) is not a serious condition. Research shows that babies with colic continue to eat and gain weight normally, despite the crying.

The main problem with the condition is the stress and anxiety it creates within the home. Parents and other family members may find it difficult to cope with the continuous crying, so it's important to have support now and then.

Common Symptoms of Colicky Baby:

• Colic Baby do not generally cry themselves to sleep but instead continue to cry relentlessly, sometimes for hours.
• Colicky babies do not tend to wind down; instead they tend to wind up and work themselves into a frenzy.
• Colic baby do not always follow a pattern. What calms them at a given moment may excite them at another.
• Unlike other infants, when crying begins the colicky infant will rarely stop crying on his own, so waiting is out usually does not work. Instead, intervening quickly is helpful.