Colic itself doesn’t require medical treatment. It’s just
“one of those things” that, although stressful and horrible, doesn’t pose a
threat to the baby’s overall health and will eventually resolve itself.
However, use your intuition; if you suspect there’s something wrong with your
baby, don’t hesitate to call the pediatrician. If he’s not interested in
eating, or having problems with chronic constipation, diarrhea, or vomiting, a
call is well warranted. Before you call the doctor, eliminate all possible
causes of the crying. There are the obvious things, such as hunger or a soiled
diaper, and then there are the things that perhaps are not so obvious: pain or
irritation can be anything from a diaper rash to a clothing tag poking your
baby in the back of his neck. Or temperature – could Baby be too cold or too
hot? Is he over or underdressed?
Before going to the doctor, record the baby’s sleeping, eating, pooping, and
crying patterns for a few days. Having it down on paper can help the doctor
determine the cause of the crying, and seeing it in writing may help you
discover patterns you hadn’t noticed before.