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Colic (cont.)

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A doctor will assess your baby to rule out other causes for crying, such as an infection or an intestinal condition. Once other causes are ruled out, the diagnosis of colic can be given.



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Colic is commonly described as a behavioral syndrome characterized by excessive, paroxysmal crying. Colic is most likely to occur in the evenings, and it occurs without any identifiable cause.

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