What is Colic?                     ';
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Colic is not a disease!                         ';
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     COLIC IS A SYMPTOM OR A SYNDROME           ';
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A symptom is something a child shows that means ';
  that something is wrong.                      ';
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A syndrome is a set of symptoms with a pattern. ';
Facts (page 1 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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When a child is showing colic there is:         ';
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   o A lot of crying                            ';
       o  Pain and discomfort                   ';
           o  Fussiness                         ';
               o Inability to be comforted      ';
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That can go on for four or five hours straight. ';
Facts (page 2 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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The problems that result in COLIC are usually   ';
  NOT serious                                   ';
                   but                          ';
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They do cause a child a lot of discomfort and   ';
  the constant crying can drive parents up the  ';
  wall.                                         ';
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Facts (page 3 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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Colic appears to be associated with eating and  ';
  with the process of digesting food.           ';
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Anything that disturbs the eating and digestive ';
  process can result in a child showing colic.  ';
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Even things you might not think of like rapid   ';
  changes or tension can result in colic.       ';
Facts (page 4 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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About one-third of all children show colic.     ';
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It has nothing to do with-                      ';
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RACE  COLOR  CREED  SEX  PREMATURITY BLOOD TYPE ';
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In particular, it has nothing to do with the    ';
    quality of care a child receives.           ';
Facts (page 5 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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Colic is not the result of a high strung child  ';
  being mean or fussy.                          ';
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A child who is showing COLIC is saying by the   ';
  the uncontrollable crying that @3  has a      ';
  really bad tummy ache.                        ';
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A child can not control COLIC!                  ';
Facts (page 6 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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Colic usually begins in the first weeks of life.';
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It sometimes gets worse in the 4th to 6th       ';
   week of life.                                ';
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Colic usually tapers off after 3 months of age. ';
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Colic rarely lasts past the 5th month of life.  ';
Facts (page 7 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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Colic is something that a child shows for       ';
  periods of time:                              ';
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       o  Almost on a daily basis               ';
       o  Attacks lasting 15 mins to hours      ';
       o  Often gets worse between 5 and 10 p.m.';
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Facts (page 8 of 10)

             What is Colic?                     ';
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A bout begins with discomfort or pain.          ';
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  A child attempts to relieve tension by crying.';
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     The crying becomes screaming.              ';
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The screaming and the physical signs of pain    ';
  continue until the internal discomfort ends.  ';
Facts (page 9 of 10) -- Summary

             What is Colic?                     ';
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Colic is symptom or syndrome rather than a      ';
  disease.                                      ';
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It is the result of typically minor problems    ';
  that result in painful things going on in the ';
  belly of an infant.                           ';
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An upsetting problem that goes away with time.  ';
Facts (Last Page of 10)
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