How is colic diagnosed?

How is colic diagnosed?

Your baby's doctor can usually diagnose colic based on the pattern of symptoms. It will help the doctor if you keep a record of when the baby's crying spells occur, when your baby sleeps, what your baby eats and how often, and your baby's pattern of bowel movements.

The doctor may perform a physical exam to rule out a physical condition—such as esophageal reflux, an infection or an allergy—as the cause of the baby's fussiness.