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Signs and Symptoms of Colic

All Signs & Symptoms of Colic

Here are the top symptoms or behaviors listed by parents of kids diagnosed with Colic:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CryingOften3 mentions
Frequent cryingOften3 mentions
Being irritableOften1 mention
Physical painOften1 mention
ScreamingOften1 mention
Spitting upOften1 mention
Trouble sleeping or insomniaOften1 mention
VomitingOften1 mention

When do symptoms start?

How to read this chart

  • Crying

    0 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    1 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    2 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    3 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    4 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    5 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    6 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    7 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    8 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    9 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    10 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    11 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    12 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    13 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    14 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    15 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    16 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    17 years old
    Amount of children: 0%

    average birth old

  • Frequent crying

    0 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    1 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    2 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    3 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    4 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    5 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    6 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    7 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    8 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    9 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    10 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    11 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    12 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    13 years old
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    14 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    15 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    16 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    17 years old
    Amount of children: 0%

    average 1 month old

  • Being irritable

    0 years old
    Amount of children: 3%
    1 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    2 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    3 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    4 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    5 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    6 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    7 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    8 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    9 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    10 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    11 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    12 years old
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    13 years old
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    14 years old
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    15 years old
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    16 years old
    Amount of children: 0%
    17 years old
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    average birth old

Change in symptoms of Colic*

What happens to common Colic symptoms over time?

SymptomWorseA Little WorseStayed About the SameA Little BetterBetterCompletely Resolved
Crying0%0%0%0%33.3%66.7%
Frequent crying0%0%0%0%0%100%
Being irritable0%0%0%0%0%100%
Physical pain0%0%0%0%100%0%
Screaming0%0%0%100%0%0%
Spitting up0%0%0%0%0%100%
Trouble sleeping or insomnia0%0%0%0%100%0%
Vomiting0%0%0%0%100%0%

Conditions with similar symptoms to Colic

Parents also mention the behaviors, signs, and symptoms associated with Colic when they describe these conditions:

Care of Colic

Less common responses for Colic

TreatmentRatingDiscussion
1Change baby formula
Very Positive4.5 of 5
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2Gripe water
Positive4 of 5
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3Medication for acid reflux
Positive4 of 5
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4Change milk
Positive4 of 5
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Discussion of Colic

What was your approach to Colic? What were the results?

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