How to Tell If a Baby Has Colic

Checking a baby for colic and getting him the help he needs is not a difficult task. There are a number of ways to tell if a baby has colic. Although no one baby will show the same signs as another baby, there are some typical symptoms that all babies will showcase if they have colic.

Instructions

How to Tell If a Baby Has Colic

• 1

  Watch for a loud, constant and continuous cry for hours for no obvious reason. Babies who have colic tend to cry even after being fed and changed.

• 2

  Check for out-of-the-ordinary things that your baby does while crying: face turning red and staying that way, tightening her hands into a fist and legs constantly kicking. If your baby typically doesn't act this way when she is hungry or needs to be changed, your baby could have colic.

• 3

  Is your baby to be unable to sleep or eat because he cannot stop crying? He may have colic.

• 4

  Soothe your baby by whatever methods typically work .Pick her up and slowly rock her or rub her back. If these soothing methods do not work, your baby could have colic.

• 5

  Contact your doctor and request an examination to check for colic. If your baby continues to cry for hours without stopping, take him to the doctor.