Surprisingly, the medical mystery of colic affects one in four babies — a fact I learned via frantic, bleary-eyed research as a new dad many years ago. Its main feature is inconsolable crying ...

Nighttime crying can also be pinned to a sleep regression, which is a normal setback in your baby’s regular nighttime routine. You might encounter a sleep regression around 4 months of age, at 6 ...

Is your newborn baby crying for more than three hours a day collectively or for more than three days a week? Is your baby inconsolable and crying with an arched back or clenched fists? The problem ...

A colicky baby does not stop crying when picked up. It typically pulls up its legs, while gas and fluids moving in the gut produce gurgling noises — borborygmus.

If your baby has colic — and one out of five babies do — it may be a matter of waiting it out while maintaining your sanity. Thankfully, most babies with colic grow out of it by 3 to 4 months.

Babies without colic cry less frequently and for a shorter duration than those with colic. Most infants with colic do not have an underlying medical condition that causes them to cry excessively.

Crying triggers changes in how a newborn baby gets their oxygen. But not all new babies cry, and it’s not always a problem.