Baby Colic Questionnaire

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Baby colic help?

Baby colic affects 1 in 4 babies, yet effective treatments remain limited. Growing research highlights the baby’s gut as a key factor, with studies revealing inflammation and imbalanced gut bacteria in colicky babys.

Colic is often identified by frequent, intense crying episodes and specific behavioural cues. However, many parents are left wondering—is it colic or something else?

To help clear up the confusion, I have created a Baby Colic Questionnaire. This baby colic help can guide you in identifying colic-related symptoms and taking the right steps toward easing your baby’s discomfort.

The questions below are based on research-backed signs and symptoms commonly observed in colicky babies. While they provide valuable insights, they don’t replace professional health or nutritional advice.

Looking for a natural approach to colic relief? Check out my latest blog: Baby colic: Root causes, Natural cures.

Please score your baby’s signs and symptoms on a scale of 1-3:

  1. My baby occasionally experiences this.
  2. My baby experiences this on a daily basis but we can manage.
  3. My baby experiences this on a daily basis and I am feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
1. The crying/fussiness in the first weeks after birth was
2. My baby cries for several hours at a time or several hours a day, typically worsening in the evenings
3. My baby pulls the legs in close to the body, arches the back and stiffens up the body
4. The crying/fussiness tends to be inconsolable/excessive
5. My baby gets windy/bloated and often strains to the point of flushing
6. My baby looks in pain and there is little I can do to calm him/her down
7. I suspect my baby reacts to dairy in breastmilk/formula and/or ‘gassy foods’ like onions, garlic, cabbage (if breastfeeding)
8. My baby has difficulty passing stools daily and/or has large amounts of dirty nappies
9. My baby has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
10. My baby is unusually clingy, all he/she wants is staying in my arms/close to me
11. My baby’s neck, arms or legs are stiff (with or without crying/fussing) or lack movement
12. My baby gets really upset when lying down
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