What is Colic?                       
                                                                
              Colic is not a disease!                           
                                                                
                   COLIC IS A SYMPTOM OR A SYNDROME             
                                                                
              A symptom is something a child shows that means   
                that something is wrong.                        
                                                                
               A syndrome is a set of symptoms with a pattern.   



              When a child is showing colic there is:           
                                                                
                 o A lot of crying
                     o  Pain and discomfort
                         o  Fussiness
                             o Inability to be comforted
   
               That can go on for four or five hours straight. 



              The problems that result in COLIC are usually
                NOT serious
                                 but
   
              They do cause a child a lot of discomfort and
                the constant crying can drive parents up the
                wall.
   


              Colic appears to be associated with eating and
                 with the process of digesting food.
   
              Anything that disturbs the eating and digestive
                process can result in a child showing colic.
   
              Even things you might not think of like rapid
                 changes or tension can result in colic.



                 About one-third of all children show colic.
   
              It has nothing to do with-
   
              RACE  COLOR  CREED  SEX  PREMATURITY BLOOD TYPE
   
              In particular, it has nothing to do with the
                quality of care a child receives.


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              Colic is not the result of a high strung child
                being mean or fussy.
   
              A child who is showing COLIC is saying by the
                the uncontrollable crying that he/she has a
                really bad tummy ache.
   
               A child can not control COLIC!



              Colic usually begins in the first weeks of life.
   
                 It sometimes gets worse in the 4th to 6th
                    week of life.
   
              Colic usually tapers off after 3 months of age.
   
                 Colic rarely lasts past the 5th month of life.



              Colic is something that a child shows for
                periods of time:
   
                     o  Almost on a daily basis
                     o  Attacks lasting 15 mins to hours
                     o  Often gets worse between 5 and 10 p.m.
   



              A bout begins with discomfort or pain.
   
                A child attempts to relieve tension by crying.
   
                   The crying becomes screaming.
   
              The screaming and the physical signs of pain
                continue until the internal discomfort ends.




              Colic is symptom or syndrome rather than a
                 disease.
   
              It is the result of typically minor problems
                that result in painful things going on in the
                belly of an infant.
   
               An upsetting problem that goes away with time.

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