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Symptoms of Colic

Babies with colic often cry in the early evening, and you may find it is repeated at a similar time each day. The crying is often frantic and may be more high-pitched than normal. Usual methods of calming the baby down are not very effective, and the crying may continue on and off until the baby finally settles and falls asleep.

Colicky babies often draw their knees up to their chests and clench their fists when crying, as if they are in pain. They may also become red in the face from all the screaming. There may be several attacks of vigorous crying in a row. The baby may appear to be calming down when another bout of crying occurs.

Babies with colic often have difficulty sleeping, and feeding patterns may be disrupted by the bouts of crying. Feeding is not normally reduced, but it may take longer if the baby is crying persistently. It is also common for babies to pass wind during periods of vigorous crying.

Colic is milder in some babies. Periods of restlessness in the evenings may be all that is noticed.

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