Allergies

Colic 101: What to Do When Your Baby Won't Stop Crying!

Published in Physician Law Weekly, August 15th, 2007

"A baby with colic cries inconsolably for hours at a time for at least three weeks," explains Dr. Allan Stillerman of Allergy & Asthma Specialists, PA in Minneapolis, MN. "She is restless, agitated and cannot be comforted, even though she isn't tired, hungry, hot, cold or upset for some other obvious reason."

The true cause of colic is unknown, however in some babies it may be related to a milk allergy, a condition that is often overlooked. Babies who are allergic to milk cannot process the milk protein chains found in milk- based baby formulas and are usually allergic to soy as well. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies who are allergic to milk not...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2007-08-15)

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