Babies have been known to fuss and cry, especially during the first three months of life. The range for what's considered typical crying is difficult to pin down. In general, colic is defined as crying for three or more hours a day, three or more days a week, for three or more weeks. Features of colic may include the following:  Intense crying that may seem more like screaming or an expression of pain Crying for no apparent reason, unlike crying to express hunger or the need for a diaper change Extreme fussiness even after crying has diminished Predictable timing, with episodes often occurring in the evening Facial discoloring, such as skin flushing or blushing Body tension, such as pulled up or stiffened legs, stiffened arms, clenched fists, arched back, or tense abdomen  Sometimes there is relief in symptoms after the infant passes gas or has a bowel movement. Gas is likely the result of swallowed air during prolonged crying.
babies known fuss cry  especially first months life  range what's considered typical crying difficult pin down  general  colic defined crying hours day  days week  weeks  features colic may include following:  intense crying may like screaming expression pain crying apparent reason  crying express hunger need diaper change extreme fussiness crying diminished predictable timing  episodes occurring evening facial discoloring  skin flushing blushing body tension  pulled stiffened legs  stiffened arms  clenched fists  arched back  tense abdomen  relief symptoms infant passes gas bowel movement  gas likely result swallowed air prolonged crying
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