Baby colic is regular, prolonged, and persistent crying or fussiness in a healthy child. It can be stressful for parents because the baby’s pain happens for no obvious reason. There is no amount of consoling that appears to offer any relief. In the evening, these episodes frequently occur when parents themselves are often tired.
Bay colic starts when an infant is around six weeks and ends after three or four months of age. It happens regardless of the baby’s sex, birth order, and with your breast or bottle feeds.
Experts do not know exactly what causes colic. Below are theories behind it:
- The digestive system starts to grow
- Gas
- Hormones that cause belly pain
- Sensitive to light and noise
- The development of the nervous system
- The early form of migraine
- Fear, disappointment, or excitement
Managing baby colic adds stress to caring for your newborn baby. You can manage your baby’s colic by following the steps to lessen the severity of prolonged colic episodes and reduce stress.
