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Colic Johns Hopkins Medicine Skip Navigation COVID- Update We continue to monitor in our area If there are changes surgeries or other scheduled appointments your provider will notify you provide in-person care and telemedicine Learn about expanded patient options visitor guidelines General Information Self-Checker Donate Lend Support Staff Appreciation Get Email Alerts p CloseJohns Menu Home About Patient Care Health Research School of Pay Your Bill MyChart Employment Close Search Submit Popular Searches coronavirus careers medical records map insurance accepted Conditions Diseases Treatments Tests Therapies Wellness Prevention Caregiving Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Print What is colic when a healthy baby cries for very long time no obvious reason It most common during the first weeks life usually goes away on its own by age months Up newborn babies may have it defined as s crying Lasts more than hours dayHappens days weekOccurs often begins suddenly with loud mostly nonstop 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