An infant with NC infantile colic is a normal, growing baby that engages in crying bouts for an extended period of time, usually three hours a day for at least three days a week in a three-week period. The specific cause of infantile colic has not been found, but some attribute food allergies, excessive gas, and abnormal peristalsis as contributing factors.
Infantile colic usually begins when the baby is one to two weeks old and reaches a peak at about six weeks. The condition often stops once the infant reaches 2-3 months of age. Between 20-30% of all newborns are colicky babies. Infantile colic in Asheville often begins at the end of a long day, and symptoms show at around the age where the parents have been sleep deprived from caring for the baby. It should come to no surprise that the parents feel dejected and discouraged from caring for their colicky infant.
Upon visiting the chiropractor, Drs Kenton and Sara Lawson, your baby will go through a detailed health history and diagnostic exam to figure out how severe the infantile colic is. From the results, the chiropractor will determine a customized treatment plan for your infant.
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