For many parents, long nights spent soothing a fussy baby is almost a rite of passage. According to the American Pregnancy Association, about 20% to 25% of babies go through a colicky phase. Colic is ...

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All babies cry. But some babies cry a lot. A colicky baby—defined as a healthy baby who cries for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week—presents a mental, physical, and emotional ...

Babies with colic can be incredibly challenging, but thankfully the condition ends on its own. Credit...Getty Images Supported by By Patricia Waldron This guide was originally published on June 13, ...

While colic was described in ancient times, the modern definition dates from the 1950s, and includes crying spells occurring at least three hours daily, at least three times weekly, for at least three ...

There’s nothing quite as heartbreaking — or as exhausting — as listening to your newborn cry in pain or discomfort. If you suspect your little one is suffering from colic, try these remedies to help ...

Is your newborn baby crying for more than three hours a day collectively or for more than three days a week? Is your baby inconsolable and crying with an arched back or clenched fists? The problem ...

After welcoming a sweet newborn, every parent's dream is for their baby to be the exception to the rule . . . the one who sleeps soundly, who wakes up easily for nighttime feedings then goes right ...

About one-fifth of babies have colic, which typically starts when a baby is two to four weeks old. Colic can agonize parents and upheave family life. Two pediatric health-care providers offer tips for ...

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Years ago, an Oxford colleague invited me home for dinner together with his wife and baby. We dined early because he had an unusual task after nightfall. The infant had excessive crying attacks and ...