Baby abdominal pains are not uncommon in newborns. However, infantile colic can be different from just the occasional bellyache. How can you tell if your baby is suffering from newborn colic, or just a case of indigestion?

Well, if your baby cries for more than three hours a day, three or more days a week, he or she probably has colic. If you started to notice the crying jags around two to four weeks of age, the culprit is probably colic. If your child seems to suffer from baby abdominal pains constantly, he or she probably has colic.

Treating Baby Abdominal Pains

Does your child seem to pass gas very frequently and get twisted and contorted into a pretzel when trying to pass gas? If the answer to this question is "yes", then you might be able to use some natural remedies for baby abdominal pains. Gripe water for colic is an all natural remedy that contains such ingredients as fennel, ginger, and refined charcoal that all help aid in digestion.

These ingredients also help break up trapped gas that can cause very painful cramps in the intestines. Usually, these liquid drops are administered before or after you feed your baby, but they can also be added to the bottle if that is easier. You can also try administering a massage to your baby, with the focus on the belly region, which can help move trapped gas along.