It looks like our beautiful princess has another side to her - one that involves fits of rage and sobbing cries. When she is sleeping she is adorable, and for the few minutes during the day where she hasnt been in "one of her moods" she is alert, chipper and cuddly. But it seems as though the majority of hours of our days are spent trying to console an angry or upset baby. Yup, it appears to be the 5 letter word all parents dread: colic.What Is Colic
Babycenter says that "while babies normally cry when they're wet or hungry or frightened or tired, a baby with colic cries inconsolably and excessively, often at the same time of day, frequently in the late afternoon or evening."
Rules of Three
Colic is often defined by the "rules of threes":
- Begins within the first three weeks of life
- Lasts up to or more than three hours a day
- Occurs at least three or more days a week
- Continues for at least three weeks
- Disappears at about three months of age
Colicky Baby or Fussy Baby?
Medicinenet.com points out that all babies have fussy moments, and in fact normally cry for 2-3 hours a day. What differentiates a fussy baby is that these 2-3 hours are spread out over a 24 hour period, and a colicky baby has hours of continuous crying.
Perhaps she is just experiencing a growth spurt or has a bit of a cold, but the signs point otherwise. I'll keep you updated, and if she is colicky its likely to be a frequent topic here ... so you'll know :)
