Babies with colic spend long periods unsettled or grizzling, but they might also cry very loudly, especially in the evening. They might draw their legs up, squirm and strain. Their faces can turn red or purple, although this can be less noticeable in babies with darker skin. They might look like they’re in pain, but this kind of crying isn’t caused by pain.
It’s very difficult or even impossible to settle or comfort babies when they’re in this state. It can be very upsetting for you when your baby is crying like this and can’t be comforted.
Experts don’t know much about what causes colic, but they think it might have several causes. It occurs in about 20% of infants and is more common in the first 6 weeks of life. It’s also called infantile colic.
When you think your baby has colic: what to do
There are many things you can do to soothe a crying baby. But if it’s very hard or even impossible to comfort your baby, it’s a very good idea to get help from your GP, paediatrician or child and family health nurse.
Have a check-up with your GP or paediatrician
Your GP or paediatrician can assess your baby and rule out any medical causes for the crying, including:
https://raisingchildren.net.au/newborns/behaviour/crying-colic/colic
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