Colic Care: diagnosing and treating babies with excessive crying

Colic Care: diagnosing and treating babies with excessive crying

Author: Health Insights

Last Updated: 29-03-2017

Colic is the medical term for an infant who cries excessively but is otherwise healthy. Excessive cying can be a stressful and worrisome experience for new parents so it is important that health practitioners are able to quickly and accurately diagnose infants and provide parents with support.

The following infographic breaks down how to diagnose colic, rule out possible medical reasons for excessive crying and how to support parents while dealing with a colicky baby.