Crying or Colicky Babies

Colic is prolonged, intense periods of unexplainable crying in otherwise healthy babies. Unlike typical crying and fussiness due to hunger, sleepiness, or discomfort, colic is considered a behavioral pattern with no known cause.

While a baby's incessant and inconsolable cries can be undeniably distressing for parents, as long as there's no underlying health condition such as a cow's milk allergy, rest assured that colic is relatively harmless and temporary–many infants outgrow colic within a few months. 

That said, if you believe there may be some sort of underlying health condition such as cow's milk allergy that could be causing your little one to cry more than usual, it can't hurt to contact your pediatrician to help rule out those other possibilities. 

Pediatricians will often use a "rule of 3" to identify colic:

While colic is common and may go away on its own, if your baby is crying often, it's always good to rule out other possibilities such as cow's milk allergy, and ask your pediatrician if a different infant formula could help provide relief for your little one.