What causes colic in breastfed babies

Diarrhea, intermittent, explosiveHirschsprung diseaseBilious emesis, chronic constipation, fever, no meconium passed in first 24 hours of life, poor feeding; may coexist with trisomy 21; more common in boysAbdominal distention or tenderness, jaundiceAbdominal radiography (with or without contrast enema), anorectal manometry, rectal suction biopsyScrotal or inguinal swellingIncarcerated herniaAbdominal pain, bilious emesisAbdominal bulging or distention, acute abdomenUltrasonographyTesticular torsionAcute onset of crying and painHigh-riding testicle, scrotal discoloration, tenderness to palpationUltrasonographyTenderness to palpation in long bones, clavicles, or scalpChild abuseHistory of fall or trauma, lethargy, unwillingness to move extremitiesBurns, frenulum tears, geographic scars, retinal hemorrhage, suspicious bruisesComputed tomography to detect intracranial hemorrhage, radiography of extremitiesVomiting, recurrent and/or forcefulGastroesophageal reflux diseaseApnea, arching of the back with feeding, cough, feeding refusal,

what causes colic in breastfed babies

can a breastfeeding baby have colic