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Is it true that babies with colic are more easygoing later?

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No: I have not heard this, nor is it my professional or personal experience.

Answered 12/26/2014

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No: Colic should be a diagnosis made only after other problems have been ruled out. Babies can be fussy due to reflux, food allergies, etc.. Unfortunately, colic is not a predictor of future personality. However, on a positive note, it is also not a guarantee your child will always be difficult.

Answered 4/13/2011

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Yes: Colicky babies do outgrow their fussiness as they get older.

Answered 5/30/2011

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No: There is no future predictions of behavior based upon " colicky " behavior. There can be multiple correctible causes of such behavior such as formula intolerance, reflux and such. Peronality is, i think, genetic predisposition modified tremendously by environment. Thus colic may be a factor, but it is not written in stone.

Answered 11/1/2014

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Colic: Colic is such a painful and stressful time for parents, that when it does ease off, it is like a miracle. I would say that they are downright angelic when the colic ends and peace flows back into the household. As to the future: How you interact with your child is one of the biggest factors in his/her "easygoingness," no matter what his/her temperament is. Best of luck.

Answered 9/27/2015

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