NY infantile colic is defined as a well, thriving infant who has crying bouts that last for three hours per day at least three days per week for three weeks. There are many theories as to the cause of infantile colic. They range from food allergy/intolerance to abnormal peristalsis or excessive gas.
Infantile colic usually begins when the baby is one to two weeks old and reaches a peak at about six weeks. The condition often stops once the infant reaches 2-3 months of age. Infantile colic affects 20-30% of babies. Infantile colic in Brooklyn usually strikes toward the end of a long day, when your baby is just about at the age when your sleep deprivation has really begun to set in. It should come to no surprise that the parents feel dejected and discouraged from caring for their colicky infant.
Upon visiting the chiropractor, Dr. Carey Skorski DC, your baby will go through a detailed health history and diagnostic exam to figure out how severe the infantile colic is. Then your chiropractor will develop a specific plan of management tailored to your infant’s case.
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