Understanding And Treating Baby Colic - PDF eBook
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Anyone that has had a baby, knows that the worst sound that you can hear is them
crying. Although everyone knows that all newborns cry and show some fussiness, it is
also clear that when a child who is basically healthy cries for more than 3 hours
straight during the process of a day, it is more than likely colic that is causing it.
These days it is estimated that up to 25 of all babies have colic. It usually starts
between the 3rd and 6th week after they are born, and goes away on its own by the
time the baby is somewhere around 3 months old. If the baby is still crying to the
extreme after that time, chances are that some sort of health problem may be the
problem instead.
There are quite a few facts about colic that you may not realize. These facts are:
 Colicky babies generally have a healthy sucking reflex and a really good sense
of appetite and are otherwise healthy and growing well. Sick babies may seem
to be colicky but they wont eat very well and they wont have the same strong
sucking reflex.
 Colicky babies really enjoy being cuddled and handled. Sick babies are usually
uncomfortable when they are handled.
 Colicky babies may spit up a bit, but if your baby is actually vomiting and/or
losing weight something is very wrong and this is not a symptom of colic.
 Colicky babies usually have normal stools. If your baby is hard to soothe and
has diarrhea or if you see blood in the stool, call your doctor.
This all being said, you should have a better idea of trying to decipher if your child
actually has colic and not a more serious problem. With this in mind, this book is
going to be your comprehensive guide to understanding colic and how you can get
your colicky baby to sleep through the night so that you can sleep through the night!