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Bupa health factsheet - Colic is inconsolable crying in a healthy newborn baby with bouts of fussiness and irritability, it has no known cause but is harmless, although it can be very distressing for parents or carers ... Can feeding your baby in the wrong way cause colic?
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hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/infant_col...
hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/infant_colic.html
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Other theories are that colic is due to a baby's temperament, that some babies just take a little bit longer to get adjusted to the world, or that some have undiagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It's also been found that infants of mothers who smoke are more likely to have colic.
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kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/colic.html
kidshealth.org/parent/growth/growing/colic.html
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Some babies swallow air with their feeds which can cause colic if they can't bring it up easily. If you are bottle feeding then experiment with a teat that has a smaller hole (if you have a young baby) and a bigger hole (with an older baby).
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www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/homeo/colic.html
www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/homeo/colic.html
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Causes of Colic; There is no known one cause of colic. Doctors have several theories of what causes infant colic. The most popular theory is that the child had ingested air along with either the mother’s milk or bottled milk. ... Solutions For a Colic Baby; Infant colic is very common in new born children. It is not...
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www.babiesonline.com/articles/baby/colic/colicbaby.asp
www.babiesonline.com/articles/baby/colic/colicbaby.asp
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Some doctors think that if a baby is breastfed and the mother eats food that can cause gas, this may cause colic or make it worse. Food and drinks that produce lots of gas include:
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www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/babycolic.htm
www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/babycolic.htm
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How does a baby with colic act? ... You didn't cause the colic, so try not to feel guilty. ... Just because your baby has colic doesn't mean he or she is unhealthy...
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familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/...
familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/infants/036.html
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The generic label of colic is defined by it's symptoms rather than a particular cause. It is believed to affect about 25% of babies who exhibit uncontrollable crying over three hours a day and at least three days a week. ... If you have a baby with colic, you are bound to feel isolated, stressed and helpless to do...
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www.colichelp.com/
www.colichelp.com/
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While I was telling Martin Mbugua, a friend about the gripe water we were giving her to relieve colic, he replied sarcastically, “Your baby is already taking water! Tatiana (his daughter) is now four months and hasn’t tasted anything but her mother’s milk.”...
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www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/health-and-living/Mum_...
www.monitor.co.ug/artman/publish/health-and-living/Mum_s_diet_could_be_the_cause_of_baby_s_colic_69797.shtml
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In general, a medical cause is likely if the so-called colic isn't getting better by four months and your intuition tells you that your baby is in pain. Suspect a medical cause for colic if baby is:
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www.askdrsears.com/html/5/t051300.asp
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