Colic is a condition that includes fussing and crying for no obvious reason. Your child may have a clean diaper, have just been fed, and be otherwise healthy, but continues to cry no matter what kind of comfort you offer. To qualify as colic, crying usually meets or exceeds “the rule of three’s”: Occurs at least three days a week
Occurs for at least three hours a day
The patternrn continues for at least three weeks