Most infants cry in response to something, although it may be difficult to identify the cause. Sometimes there may be no apparent reason. Some possible reasons include: * Hunger * Gas Pain (for example, if the baby has not burped) * Discomfort (for example, a wet diaper) * Temperature (for example, feeling too hot or too cold) * External Stimulus (for example, too much noise or light) * Boredom or loneliness * Pain (for example, teething) Excessive<unk>  in infants may indicate colic or another health problem. Some health problems are listed below. You should contact your healthcare provider to discuss if these may be affecting the infant: * Trauma * Abuse * Corneal abrasions * Foreign body in the eye * Fractured bone * Central nervous system abnormality * Chiari type I malformation * Infantile migraine * Subdural hematoma * Constipation * Cow’s milk protein intolerance * Gastroesophageal reflux * Lactose intolerance * Rectal fissure * Infection * Meningitis * Otitis media * Urinary tract infection * Viral illness * Hair tourniquet syndrome Colic The term 'colic' was defined in 1954 as:<unk>  for more than three hours per day, for more than three days per week, and for more than three weeks in an infant that is well-fed and otherwise healthy." Colic and excessive<unk>  by infants is synonymous to some clinicians. Colic is attributed to gastrointestinal discomfort like intestinal cramping. Clinicians often admit that colic can't be treated or that alternative treatments are ineffective. The protocol followed by clinicians to treat colic is described as "treating the parents" with reassurance.
Infant crying
Pain in babies
Breastfeeding difficulties
Infant bathing
Babywearing
Water birth
Birch
Oligohydramnios