Question 1

what are the symptoms of colic?

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Standard Definition: Early on, researchers came up with a standard description to bring some uniformity in assessment & proposed treatments. The rule of 3's describes crying for at least 3 hrs/day;3days/wk in the first 3 months of life. It implys crying when no physical need (feeding) & no medical illness (reflux, ear infection, uti) were detected of thorough evaluation. It often occurred more in the afternoons.

Question 2

what sort of disorder is colic?

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Colic: Colic is abdominal pain, usually caused by gas.  In infant, it occurs quite freuently between the ages of 2 weeks and 2 months.

Question 3

is there a cure for colic?

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Usually: I believe that infantile colic has a cause, which if identified can be corrected. Examples are formula intolerences, hidden acid reflux and mechanical feeding problems.99% of coliky behavior is correctable.

Question 4

can u help with 6 week old with colic?

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Yes: 1. Read happiest baby on the block by harvey karp dm - learn the 5 s's
2. Consider removing dairy from your diet if bf or try nondairy formula
3. Consider probiotics (check with your pediatrician)
4. Use chamomile tea small amount (1/2 oz) 3x per day if helpful
5. Learn infant massage
6. Breathe.

Question 5

what can i give a 5week old for colic ?

Accepted Answer

: No, you should not give anything.
Soothing the baby is the main goal by different strategies whatever work. You can read further in this link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/colic/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371081

Question 6

what is kidney colic? maybe i have this?

Accepted Answer

Cramping pain: This is commonly called renal colic . It is usually caused by a kidney stone and is a kind of cramping abdominal pain that tends to come in waves . It many times starts on the low back onone side and radiates into the groin. There may also be some blood in the urine.

Question 7

if a baby is colic do they have a cough?

Accepted Answer

Possible: When children have gas pains, they cry a lot and swallow more air. That doesn't cause cough.  If they spit up a lot, they can inhale some of the milk from the stomach and this can cause cough. The best treatment is to do extra burping (at least in the middle and the end of a feeding, if not more). If the child is hard to burp, try mylicon drops to make burping better and decrease swallowed air.

Question 8

does using a pacifier help or hurt colic?

Accepted Answer

Neither: Pacifiers can calm children, and therefore may allow them to more easily quiet during bouts of colic.  They do not actually have any effect on the colic itself.

Question 9

can my 6 week old just now be getting colic?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Colic in its simplest form is gas in sections of the bowel that have bowel spasm around them.  It can make an infant miserable.

Question 10

how safe is 'colic calm' for my one month old?

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Not sure: I'm not familiar with this product, can you list ingredients?  Have you tried swaddling?  White noise (radio static, vacuum noise)?  Car rides often help, but you can't drive around all day.  Reproduce the noise and vibration of a car by putting baby in car seat, and resting it on top of a running washer or dryer.  Keep one hand on carseat-to prevent any falls.

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