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Colic in preemies doesn’t start until two weeks after their
due date. A preemie born two months early rarely shows
colic before she’s two and a half months old, despite her daily
exposure to spit-up and allergenic proteins.
Colic is often much worse in the evening. If the BTT’s caused
colic, crying would occur at any time of the day, because
babies eat the same food—and spit it up—from morning to
night.
Colicky crying often improves with rocking, holding,
shhhhing, and tummy pressure. Why would these actions
soothe inflamed intestines or heartburn? Indeed, rocking and
pressure might even squirt more acid up from the stomach,
worsening reflux pain.
There are many cultures around the world where babies
never get colic. All babies, regardless of where they live,
occasionally spit up and drink breast milk containing tiny
samplings from their mommy’s last meal. Yet, despite this,
infants in some cultures around the world never suffer from
colic.

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Theory #3: Does Maternal Anxiety Cause Colic?
Any mother who has felt fear and anxiety surrounding the birth of her
new baby might wonder if these disquieting feelings could affect her
newborn. This was Trina’s concern.…
With her ruby lips and lush, black hair, Tatiana was
exquisite. But her delicacy in form was balanced by a
strong and feisty temperament. She reflected her parents’
passionate personalities, and Trina and Mirko could not
have been more thrilled. However, as the weeks went by,
they became more and more frustrated as Tatiana’s
feistiness turned into prolonged periods of screaming.