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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colic
cramps
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Herman, who left the game for two plays with cramps, scored on a 43-yard run, sweeping to the right end and scoring untouched, The final LCC score came on a 40-yard interception return by Ethan Polloreno.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jackson played 16 minutes the final half, running the show with freshman sensation Darryn Peterson (26 points, five steals, two assists, six turnovers, four rebounds) playing just 10 of the final 20 minutes because of cramps.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Colic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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