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Colic

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Baby colic Colic (also known as infantile colicfrom Greek κολικός kolikos, "relative to the colon") or cholic is defined as episodes of crying for more than three hours a day for more than three days a week for three weeks in an otherwise healthy child between the ages form of two weeks pain which starts and four monthsstops abruptly. The cause It occurs due to muscular contractions of the colic is generally unknown. Less than 5% of infants with excess crying have an underlying organic disease.Crying associated with a baby's colic can cause relationship stresshollow tube (colon, breastfeeding failureureter, postpartum depressiongall bladder, excess visits etc.) in attempt to relieve the doctor, obstruction by forcing content out. It may be accompanied by vomiting and child abuse, such as shaken baby syndromesweating.== Symptoms == == Home remedies ==<br>Types include:* [[FennelBaby Colic]] (Foeniculum vulgare) is an herb sometimes touted as : a natural remedy for colic. When used to treat coliccondition, fennel is typically taken usually in tea form or infants, characterized by incessant crying*Renal Colic : a pain in emulsion form the flank, characteristic of [[Kidney Stones (i.e., Renal Calculi)]]*Biliary Colic : blockage by a suspension gallstone of fennel seed oil in another liquidthe common bile duct or cystic duct (See : [[Gallstones]]). In some cases, breastfeeding mothers consume fennel so that the baby can then ingest the herb while nursing.== Warnings ==*Devon Colic : an affliction caused by lead poisoning == References ==* Painter's Colic or lead poisoning
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