Colic

Background

• Seldom lasts beyond 3-4 months of age
• Diagnosis of exclusion

Diagnosis

• >Crying for ≥3hr/day for ≥3 days/week per week over a 3-week period

Treatment

• Changes in caretaking styles
  • Increased soothing activities, feeding more frequently, use of pacifier
• Changes in environment
  • Background music, car/stroller ride
• Changes in feeding for refractory cases
  • Removal of cow's milk

Source

Tintinalli