Between changing diapers, constant feeding, doctor visits, erratic sleep schedules, exhaustion, and just generally learning how to care for an infant, new parents have plenty to worry about in the first few months after birth. Unfortunately, about 25% of parents also have to deal with infant colic, a common gastrointestinal disorder that occurs in newborns one to three months old and leads to prolonged and often intense crying. These crying sessions can often last for hours. Colic can be particularly stressful for parents because it happens for seemingly no particular reason in babies that are otherwise completely healthy. Colic has been associated with postpartum depression, self-doubt in parental ability, sleep deprivation, and much more. The colic is temporary, but its effects can be long-lasting for parents that are not properly prepared.