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can happen regardless baby’s sex their birth order whether you breast- bottle-feed had colic grow up no differently from those didn Doctors don know exactly what causes Some theories about s behind it include growing digestive system with muscles that often spasm Gas Hormones cause belly pain crankiness sensitivity light noise etc too much stimulation developing nervous An early form childhood migraine Fear frustration excitement Many health conditions look like If you’re worried baby doctor do full exam rule out problems such infection Acid reflux stomach Eating not enough formula breast milk Pressure inflammation brain trouble scratch increased pressure Uneven heartbeat Injury bones fingers Infants show signs at same time every usually evening might notice child clear reason hunger dirty diaper Like re Along clenched fists stiff arms arched back curled legs While turning bright red swallow lot air while crying This give them gas make tight swollen There test will ask symptoms medical history physical focusing Energy level tone Breathing Body temperature They some tests other Continued Because there one treatment recommend calm down Try doesn work after try another get better may just have wait fussiness improve old steps soothe Make sure aren breastfeeding medications take food eat irritation allergic reaction Change body position sit lie Hold walk Rock massage Use pacifier Swaddle bare skin against white fan washing machine dishwasher recording Take car ride Put swing vibrating seat be challenge parents feel overwhelmed angry resentful toward cranky These feelings bad parent Remember OK put crib playpen minutes so leave room collect yourself Ask friends family babysitters help need break Lowering stress Reviewed Dan Brennan MD March Sources SOURCES Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Handbook Primary Parker S Zuckerman B Augustyn M eds Lippincott Williams Wilkins KidsHealth Colicky American Academy Physicians Children Hospital Philadelphia Physician Infantile LLC 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