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Colic
Definition, Colic
2. Also:
Associated with Hypertonia
Parents
2. Also:
Children
The abdomen is distended and tense
The arms are stiff, tight, and extended (the elbows may also be flexed)
The back is arched
The face of the baby is flushed, with occasional circumoral pallor
The fingers are clenched
The legs are drawn up on the abdomen and the feet are often cold