How to Use colic in a Sentence

colic

noun

• Gus had intense colic for the first three and a half months of his life.
  — Emily Stifler Wolfe, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2021
• The baby may also gain weight very quickly and show signs of colic.
  — Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 8 July 2024
• The lowest price this year on this set of bottles that help reduce colic.
  — Anna Lane, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2020
• The name came from the belief that the green gemstone could cure colic in babies when it was placed on their stomachs.
  — Toketemu Ohwovoriole, Parents, 16 July 2024
• Fate decides that the wedge should be a sick baby, so the spell gives poor Anthony colic.
  — Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 13 June 2022
• They are designed to reduce nipple confusion and help with colic and gas.
  — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
• But Lady, kept at a cheap stable in Weehawken, died of colic.
  — Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
• With gallstones, the pain is known as gallbladder attacks or biliary colic.
  — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2025
• At six weeks old, Alan’s youngest client was suffering from bad colic; his oldest so far was 86.
  — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
• To help with colic and other gas problems, the air ventilation system is in the nipple itself.
  — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 19 Feb. 2024
• Gripe water is an herbal remedy some parents use to ease their babies' gas, colic, or general fussiness.
  — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
• Symptoms, called a gallbladder attack or biliary colic, often start after eating a big meal or during the night or evening.
  — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 11 June 2025
• His digestive system was wrecked by recurring dysentery and colic, and the calomel prescribed by his doctors only made things worse.
  — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026
• If your baby is actually suffering from colic, a bottle switch will not make a difference.
  — Good Housekeeping, 24 July 2023
• The natural angle on these bottles prevents air from entering the nipple, and the triple vent design helps prevent colic.
  — Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 May 2024
• These include loose stool or diarrhea that might contain blood, abdominal cramps, runny nose, watery eyes, and colic in babies.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022
• He was called Noni by his mother after one restless night bouncing him, staring into his brown eyes, trying anything that might relieve his colic.
  — Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2021
• It’s known to cause drooling, diarrhea, colic, abdominal pain, depression and even death if your dog isn’t promptly treated.
  — Amy Deyoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
• Crying-as-advertising might solve the mystery of colic—the inconsolable wails of some children who otherwise seem perfectly healthy.
  — Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 13 July 2010
• Short-term symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, abdominal pain, colic, vomiting and anemia.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
• Winning Colors was euthanized after a bout with colic in 2008.
  — The Courier-Journal, 24 Apr. 2023
• In its first report of the panda’s capture, the Tribune described how a treatment for human babies was being given to Su-Lin for its colic.
  — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022
• The Times excludes deaths due to colic, laminitis, neurological or other issues unless directly tied to racing or training.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
• The Times excludes deaths due to colic, laminitis, neurological or other issues unless directly tied to racing or training.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
• Mikki also birthed Scotty in March 2007 who died from complications of colic, which is common in elephants and horses.
  — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
• This origin underscores dill’s long-standing role as a calming remedy, traditionally used to relieve colic, indigestion, and pain.
  — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Jan. 2026
• Chamomile has been used to treat inflammatory bowel disease, indigestion, diarrhea, gas and colic, though research remains limited.
  — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2024
• However, children may exhibit some symptoms, including abdominal pain and colic, headache, vomiting and anemia.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2023
• Parents of children with IBS, colic, or other GI disorders are often doing everything right and still watch their child struggle.
  — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026
• On May 18, Gypsy, a 30-year-old Arabian horse, was humanely euthanized due to an acute episode of colic that zoo staff believed wouldn't have been solved with surgery.
  — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024