Colic
- excessive, unexplained paroxysms of crying in an otherwise well-nourished normal infant
- lasts >3 hours/day, and occurs >3 days/week...ughh!
- usually occurs at the same time of the day or evening
- usually resistant to most attempts to quell it
- infant may have excess flatus and draw legs up during episodes (but don't change formulas)
- beings in first week of life and ends by 4 months of age
References
- Pediatrics Review Core Curriculum
- MedStudy