Crying is a normal part of development for babies and is the main way that they communicate when they are hungry, angry, in pain or even bored.
Colic describes unexplained crying and periods of distress in an otherwise healthy and well fed baby. It is usually short-lived and starts when a baby is a few weeks old. In most cases, baby colic will have resolved by five months.
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Curled up legs, clenched fists and tensed abdominal muscles are typical colic symptoms
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Baby colic generally follows a pattern of three
Crying for more than:
three hours per day
three days per week,
three weeks
