Don't be surprised if your baby cries a lot. Babies can cry up to 2 hours a day in the first 3 months of life. But if your baby has colic, it is likely that: - cries for an unknown reason - even when he doesn't need to eat or change a diaper - You start crying in the evening or at a certain time of the day - You cry for 3 hours or more every day, more than 3 days a week and for at least 3 weeks. - Does not settle even after feeding or rocking ### **other symptoms of colic** A child with colic may: - Punch his hands - Bend the arms and legs towards the stomach - Have abdominal bloating - Red and flushed face when crying - When crying, often expels gas due to swallowed air - His abdominal muscles are tight If your baby has colic, the doctor may be able to diagnose it based on the symptoms....you can help too....note the following for a few days: - When and how much does your baby cry? - What is the sound of crying? Is his voice lower than usual or louder? - What do you think is bothering him? - What works to calm him down - How often and what does your child eat? - When does your child poop and what is his stool like (big or small, loose or hard) The doctor will likely check for other causes of the child's discomfort, such as: - Food allergy or sensitivity to something in your diet, if you are breastfeeding - Being uncomfortable, such as when the child is too hot or too cold - Hunger or weakness - Pain caused by illness or injury - Reflux **Time to contact the pediatrician** If your baby isn't gaining or losing weight, it could be something else, so it's best to call your doctor.. In addition, if your child: - It does not calm down even for a few minutes - Does not suck milk bottle or breast tightly - He does not like to be hugged or touched - Crying strangely or crying as if in pain - Diarrhea or blood in the stool - He has breathing problems - He is less alert or more sleepy than usual - He eats less than usual - Fever of 100.4 degrees or more - He is vomiting - He may be sick or injured - Less wet diapers **Footnote:** This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information. It is not intended to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to help the user understand and/or evaluate potential diagnostic and treatment options. This information does not contain all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient.. Risks or benefits of drugs. It doesn't.... I, Dr. Mehdi Afshari, reject any guarantee or responsibility related to this information or its use... * Among the medical services provided in the office are periodical examinations of children, periodical monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodical care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodical problems during infancy, periodical mental and physical evaluation of children. > *Special services provided by Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*