It can be difficult to know with certainty if colic is the true cause for a baby’s crying, because making a diagnosis of colic is a bit less clear. That’s because colic refers to a range of symptoms, many of them less obvious than other baby issues. Colic is the term given when healthy and otherwise well babies cry a lot. When no other cause can be found for crying in babies aged from 0-3 months of age, colic is often given as the reason.
It’s normal for babies to cry. Some cry more than others, making them a little more challenging to care for than babies who are quieter.
We cannot change a baby’s personality or their temperament. How a baby relates to the world is purely individual. They are too young to have learned how to communicate their distress. Crying is the only way in which babies can send a signal to the world that they are unhappy.
Just as each baby is unique, so is their cry. The pitch and intensity of a baby’s cry is dependent on many factors. When babies are tired they tend to grizzle more, with pauses in-between as they respond to soothing. Hard intense crying, where the baby is not responding to usual comforting techniques, can be particularly difficult to listen to.
Although there are many reasons for a baby to cry, our responses tend to be the same.
Colic is defined by ‘the rule of threes’. Healthy babies who cry for three hours (or more) each day, for three days (or more) of the week, for three weeks (or more) are said to have colic.
Physical Symptoms of Colic
As much as we love our babies, we cannot control their behaviour. We cannot make them go to sleep or even calm when they’re crying. Managing our own responses to their crying is however, under our control.
Remember, most babies outgrow colic behaviour by around three months. There is no way to ‘fix’ colic but rather, the answer lies in supporting the baby until they are a little older and their nervous system has had some time to mature.
Always speak and check with a qualified nurse or healthcare professional to seek help and advice on how to manage your colicky babies or if you are ever concerned about the well being of your baby.
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