What Causes an Infants Colic?
An infant’s colic is rarely related to an identifiable cause like maternal diet, formula intolerance, or intestinal gas or pain, says Dr. Robert Shulman, a pediatric gastroenterologist with the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Colic is a very common and developmental condition that affects about one-fourth of all infants between 3 weeks and 2 months of age. It’s generally characterized by crying that usually begins suddenly, may last hours, and often occurs late in the afternoon or evening. Fortunately, by the time a baby is 2 to 3 months of age, most symptoms simply disappear. In the meantime, do things that help calm your child down and reduce the amount of stimulation around him or her at the time of a colicy episode, says Dr. Shulman. Some infants respond to being carried or pushed in a stroller, while others can be lulled to sleep by a ride in an automobile. Don’t hesitate to share your concerns with your pediatrician. He or she will kno
