Baby cries as if they are in pain
Cry with clenched fists, stiff limbs, and a tight stomach
Episodes of crying at least three hours a day and more than three days per week
Sudden onset of excessive, stop/start crying
Hunger
Infection – for example, middle ear infections or urinary tract infections
A hernia such as an inguinal hernia or umbilical hernias
Neurological Problem
Presence of cow’s milk proteins in breast milk
Poor burping skills
Overfeeding the baby
Smoking during pregnancy
Oversensitivity or overstimulation by light, noise, etc.
A moody baby
Pediatrician
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