Colic is defined as excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby.
A commonly used criteria is the Wessel criteria or the Rule of Three, when crying lasts for:
>3 hr/day
>3 days/w...
Evaluation for Wessel criteria: Crying lasts for >3 hr/day, >3 days/week, and persists >3 weeks.
Episodes usually have a clear beginning and end.
The crying is generally sponta...
Soothe by holding and rocking the baby (1)[B].
Use a pacifier (1)[B].
Use of gentle rhythmic motion (e.g., strollers, infant swings, car rides) (1)[B]
Place near white noise (e....
Anabrees J, Indrio F, Paes B, et al. Probiotics for infantile colic: a systematic review. BMC Pediatr. 2013;13:186. [View Abstract on OvidMedline]
Gelfand AA, Thomas KC, Goadsb...
Colic is defined as excessive crying in an otherwise healthy baby (3 hr/day, 3 day/week, persists >3 weeks).
Excessive crying may be a risk factor for shaken baby syndrome or other f...
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