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Wednesday, January 31, 2007

What's This? The Mystery of Colic Unveiled?

I have had a couple of conversations about colic recently, and I will say here and now that I even mention the word with fear in my heart, because I am terrified, terrified of it.

People tend to talk about colic as if it were one of those Mysteries of the Body -- like how amniotic fluid actually works and why we have organs we don't really need. Colic exists. It makes us miserable. It eventually abates, leaving the family it visited a wreck.

Anyway, there is a possibility, according to Slate that colic (and this sort of resembles a popular-cause-of-ulcers rumor) is caused by a bacterial infection.

Cold comfort or legitimate help? I would love to hear because I've heard enough horror stories to get me nervous. But then, I'm a little vulnerable to kid-based horror stories right now.

posted by Elise at 2:00 PM

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2/01/2007 12:47 AM

Anonymous said...

I think that the information is really good to know, because it can helpparents know that a) it isn't their fault and b) that there is a reason behind their babies' distress. And hopefully, doctors and other professionals will take it a bit more seriously. My daughter had mild colic, but even occurring every three to four days, her screaming for 2-3 hours made me insane. It added to a stress level already large from having a newborn, sleep deprivation, etc. babies are shaken, hit, etc every day usually becasue of screaming. If it helps even one baby and family, I don't think it is cold comfor at all.

2/02/2007 7:01 AM

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