3. Can breastfed babies have colic?Colic is seen in healthy babies. A child who is breast fed adequately may also have colic. In some cases avoiding dairy products, nuts, wheat, eggs in breastfeeding mothers have found to reduce colic in child. But if the colic persists then the mother may revert to a normal diet.
4. How do you stop a colicky baby from crying?Soothing the baby, checking whether the child is cold, wet or hungry and providing comfort to the baby with additional support from family members will help in reducing crying episodes. At times, all these measures may be futile, the parents should understand that this is a temporary condition which will resolve.
5. How long does colic last?Colic in a healthy baby will improve on its own and often lasts for upto 3 to 6 months. This is one of the major challenges face in the early phase of parenthood.
