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Affected Organs Adult colic involves intestinal or urinary system pain in different types of colic:
Gallbladder
Biliary colic occurs as a result of distension (an increase in size) of your gallbladder.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The name came from the belief that the green gemstone could cure colic in babies when it was placed on their stomachs.
—Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024
In babies with colic, the following lifestyle habits may help relieve colic:
Hold or sit the baby upright during feeding to reduce the amount of air the baby swallows.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The baby may also gain weight very quickly and show signs of colic.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The name came from the belief that the green gemstone could cure colic in babies when it was placed on their stomachs.
—Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024
In babies with colic, the following lifestyle habits may help relieve colic:
Hold or sit the baby upright during feeding to reduce the amount of air the baby swallows.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024
The baby may also gain weight very quickly and show signs of colic.
—Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
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“Colic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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