In most cases, the problems are not serious. Usually, what the children need is time, a change in diet and, once in awhile, some medication. And don't forget the tender loving care. This is the most common stomach ailment among young infants. Its cause is unknown.
Colicky babies appear to be suffering from abdominal pain.
They pull up their knees and their stomachs tighten. They cry relentlessly for extended periods. Swaddling, burping, cuddling, holding, rocking and riding in the car can sometimes calm colicky babies. It tends to set in when a baby is two weeks old and is often over by the time a baby is three months old. Hard stools that are difficult to pass are high on the list of stomach-related ailments among babies.