A newborn infant comes home from the hospital, and all appears to be well. He looks happy and relaxed after being fed and drifts off to sleep. Within a few weeks, however, everyone is on edge due to the infant's bouts of uncontrollable crying. The pediatrician has advised the family that:.

One-third of infants have periods of uncontrollable crying, called colic, which is as a result of immature digestion.

Explanation:

Colic is a term used to describe a situation in which a healthy baby cries frequently for a long period of time.

Factors that could lead to colic include:

1) Discomfort from indigestion.

2) An undeveloped digestive system.

3) Overfeeding.

4) Early form of childhood migraine.

5) Reaction to fear or excitement.