Babies cry for different reasons, they cry when they are hungry, thirsty, when they need more attention and when they are sleepy but when a baby cries non-stop for more than three to four hours in a day and for three to four days in a week then it’s likely to be a case of infant colic. The word colic is derived from a Greek word meaning pain, but infant colic is not due to pain. It is essential that the parents stay calm and composed else they will stimulate the baby’s colic. Never get frustrated, it can worsen colic in the baby.

What is infant colic?

Uncontrollable and continuous crying of a baby for long hours even while the baby is feeding well and healthy usually is indicative of infant colic. The baby cries severely for long stretches. Colic in infants is not dangerous however it worries the parents till the infant settles down. Almost 20% of babies suffer from infant colic. Infant colic sets in as early as two weeks and can last up to three months or even more.

Infant Colic