A condition that causes sharp, intermittent abdominal pains or cramps in newborn infants is called colic. This condition occurs due to the growth of the digestive systems of the baby.Usually all the internal organs and the body as a whole continue to develop after birth. Colic can occur in babies who are bottle-fed and in babies who have had a difficult birth.

Colic in a baby does not start immediately after birth, but occurs after a few days or weeks. When colic strikes a baby, it pulls its legs up or stretches them out and cries a lot usually after a feed. The baby can get constipated or a change in the color of stools can occur due to colic. Pain due to colic usually occurs in the early evening. In some serious cases, the pain can last through the night and in some rare cases all day long.The exact cause of colic in babies in not known. The discomfort caused by abdominal gas is considered one of the causes for colic in babies.

Burping your baby during and after feedings may help relieve gas and minimize bouts of colic. Breastfeeding mothers should avoid foods such as broccoli and cauliflower which can cause gas in their babies. An immature central nervous system is considered one of the other causes for colic. As the nervous systems of the newborns are not fully developed, some babies may be hypersensitive to stimuli such as noise and light. This hypersensitivity can make the babies more prone to feeling wound up and stressed out, which results in long periods of crying. Keeping a calm environment may help minimize colic in some babies.

Loud and continuous crying lasting for about one to three hours at a time is one of the common symptoms of colic. Face of the baby getting red is one of the other symptoms of colic. Legs being pulled up to the stomach and then fully stretched are some other symptoms of colic. Feet getting cold, hands getting clenched sometimes, difficulty falling and staying asleep are some of the other symptoms of colic. Refusing to eat or becoming fussy soon after eating is one of the other symptoms of colic. Lifting the head or legs and passing gas is one of the other symptoms of colic. Feeling uncomfortable and appearing to be in pain always is one of the other symptoms of colic.

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