Infant Colic Cause Mystery

Colic does not just mean a baby is fussy, since doctors traditionally define it as crying for more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks in an otherwise healthy infant. Researchers have proposed digestion problems, food sensitivity, altered gut bacteria, and immature nervous-system responses, but medical sources still say the exact cause is unknown.

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