colic

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Children of mothers with untreated depression had a higher risk of developing digestive conditions, including nausea and vomiting, functional constipation, colic, and irritable bowel syndrome.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

A mum whose baby daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour, after her symptoms were dismissed as colic and reflux for more than two months, is calling for better awareness of the condition.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

Eli had been lying down for hours in his stall yesterday in Trabuco Canyon, unable to stand and suffering from painful colic that would have been fatal if he remained down too long.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

The neighbor who tries to one-up your saga of seizures with a story about her son’s colic.

From Slate • Jan. 28, 2024

She had her a baby girl with the colic and the only thing that stopped the hurting was to hold her.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett