Colic remedies for breastfed babies

What is colic?

Colic is uncontrollable crying in an otherwise healthy baby. Your baby is considered colicky if they are younger than 5 months old and cry for more than three hours in a row, three or more days a week, for at least three weeks running (phew!).

Colic isn't a disease and won't cause your baby any long-term harm, but it's often a very tough thing for babies and their parents to go through.

About one out of five babies develop colic, usually when they're between 2 and 3 weeks old (or two or three weeks after their due date if they were born premature).

What are the symptoms of colic?

Babies normally cry for many reasons, but if your baby shows the following signs, they may have colic.

• Excessive crying, often at the same time of day (usually in the late afternoon or evening, sometimes called the "baby witching hour")
• Cries that are louder and higher-pitched than normal.

  Your baby may sound like they're in pain.

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