{"id":233621,"date":"2023-07-17T04:45:08","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T04:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=233621"},"modified":"2023-07-17T04:45:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T04:45:08","slug":"infantile-colic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/infantile-colic\/","title":{"rendered":"Infantile colic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bouts of restlessness and heightened wailing in typically robust infants. The ailment is believed to arise from contractions in the bowels.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex items-start overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words flex-col gap-4\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>An infant afflicted with colic exhibits relentless crying or shrieking, curls up the legs towards the abdomen, and may display facial redness along with occasional flatulence. The baby remains unresponsive to customary soothing techniques like feeding or embracing. Colic tends to intensify during the evenings and can be exacerbated by fatigue or anxiety.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>While colic can cause significant distress, it poses no serious harm. Typically, the condition emerges around three to four weeks of age and resolves on its own by the time the baby reaches 12 weeks. Nonetheless, caregivers should promptly seek medical assistance if supplementary symptoms like fever arise or if they find it challenging to manage the infant&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bouts of restlessness and heightened wailing in typically robust infants. The ailment is believed to arise from contractions in the bowels. 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