Deepak Chopra once said ‘It is the nature of babies to be in bliss.’ Well, perhaps he never had a baby with colic! If the happy angel you brought home from the hospital is, at about three weeks old, suddenly a very unhappy and uncomfortable bundle of tears... then your baby could be suffering with colic.
The term colic is derived from a Greek word meaning ‘in relation to the colon’. Infantile colic is a very common disorder, defined as distress or crying in an otherwise healthy infant that lasts for more than 3 hours a day, 3 or more days a week, for at least 3 weeks.
The term colic is derived from the Greek kblikos, meaning ‘in relation to the colon’. Infantile colic is a very common disorder, defined as distress or crying in an otherwise healthy infant that lasts for more than 3 hours a day, for more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks. The cause is unknown.
Nearly everyone experiences some sort of gastrointestinal discomfort at some point or another. Digestive diseases range from common digestive disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), to serious, life-threatening diseases. According to a study by Halder, out of the Mayo Clinic, one in three individuals have a digestive disorder.
Paediatric Cranial Osteopathy is based on the idea that the body works best when it moves as nature intended. Osteopaths are trained to assess and treat musculoskeletal stress and strain in the body.
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