colic

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Recent Examples of colic The rare photo of Aurora that accompanied the revelation that the newborn has colic came after Blanchard shared side-by-side photos to highlight her weight loss transformation. Latoya Gayle, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025 They are designed to reduce nipple confusion and help with colic and gas. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 Short-term symptoms of lead poisoning include headaches, abdominal pain, colic, vomiting and anemia. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 Another, Alice Payne, who stayed with Brehon Family Services in Tallahassee, appreciated the help employees gave during her infant daughter’s bouts of colic in 2014. Laura C. Morel, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for colic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for colic
cramps
Noun
  • Typical symptoms include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps.
    Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Right guard Kevin Dotson battled cramps against the Eagles and was out for the second block.
    Nate Atkins, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Colic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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