Colic
Colic exists, right? Some childcare experts such as Dr. Cohen would argue that it doesn't. Colic is an umbrella term for a nebulous set of behaviors involving fussy babies who cry, possibly due to stomach pain. The origins and causes of colic are cloaked in mystery. As nobody knows exactly what causes it, there are any number of theories on the condition: Colic appears to be more common in babies who were born via C-section — perhaps vaginal birth "compresses and straightens out" an infant in necessary ways.
Another theory is that babies grow so fast that their digestive systems don't have time to catch up, causing discomfort and colic. Stress and food allergies have been cited as other possible culprits. Dr. Karp theorizes that colic is all about "the missing fourth trimester" — colicky babies miss the womb and are vocal about it. Dr. Greene thinks that colic exists so that you will be forced to change existing behavior patterns and spend more time on your baby. Dr. Sears asserts that colic is simply the pediatricians shorthand for "I don't know." The good news is that colic tends to vanish as suddenly as it arrived, at around three to five months.
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