Purple Crying Guide
WHAT IS PURPLE CRYING? HOW IS IT DIFFERENT TO COLIC?
AND EVIDENCE-BASED TECHNIQUES TO MANAGE A HIGH-CRYING BABY
It can be worrying and overwhelming having a little baby that cries for hours and won't settle. Please know you are not alone. So, what is colic? Why are so many healthy newborns resistant to settling? (no matter what you do!) And what are the evidence-based remedies you can use to get through this challenging period of parenting?
Colic symptoms are when a baby, usually 4- 6 weeks old, cries for hours a day without any obvious reasons. However, your baby may be experiencing PURPLE crying instead. Don't worry, it doesn't mean your baby will turn purple when they cry. Where colic implies there is something wrong with your baby, we now know PURPLE crying is a normal stage of development. It is common for even healthy babies to cry for hours as they adjust to their environment and learn to communicate. The period of PURPLE crying typically starts at 2 weeks, peaks at 8 weeks and ends by 12 weeks.
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