Does your baby really have colic? Here's how you can tell

A crying and upset newborn baby. [Getty Images]

Is your newborn baby crying for more than three hours a day collectively or for more than three days a week? Is your baby inconsolable and crying with an arched back or clenched fists? The problem could be colic.

According to Dr Peninah Musyoka, a Pediatrician at Machakos Children's Clinic, a mother should check her baby to identify why the baby is crying because perhaps the baby is unwell or has pain.