Does My Baby Have Colic Quiz

Understand how your baby’s crying compares to common colic patterns in about 10 minutes. Free and no sign up, with quick insight on when to check in with a clinician.
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July 22, 2026
July 22, 2026
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example score
8/15
Crying Pattern (CP)
Measures how closely your baby’s reported crying timing and duration resembles common colic-like patterns without identifying the cause.
Pattern not captured
Limited pattern
Pattern to review
0NaNPattern not captured1NaNLimited pattern3NaNPattern to review
A score of 8 falls in the “Pattern to review” range, meaning multiple features of a colic-like crying pattern were reported and are worth discussing with a clinician.
example score
8/15
Episode Behavior and Recovery (EBaR)
This scale summarizes settling difficulty, behavior during crying episodes, feeding disruption, and recovery between bouts.
Pattern not captured
Some changes
Notable episode pattern
0NaNPattern not captured1NaNSome changes3NaNNotable episode pattern
A score of 8 falls in the Notable episode pattern range, indicating stronger or multiple episode-related changes in settling, behavior, feeding, or recovery were reported.
example score
4/15
Symptoms Needing Medical Review (SNMR)
This scale tallies selected symptoms that may indicate a need for medical review rather than uncomplicated colic.
No points recorded
Contact advised
Prompt action
0NaNNo points recorded1NaNContact advised3NaNPrompt action
A score of 4 falls in the Prompt action range, indicating multiple endorsed symptoms that warrant timely medical review rather than being treated as typical colic alone.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Exhausted new parents
46%OF USERS
Parents of newborns or young infants who are crying for long stretches want to see whether the pattern matches typical colic and what warning signs to watch for.
Caregivers seeking reassurance
33%OF USERS
Partners, relatives, or babysitters caring for a fussy baby use the quiz to understand what’s normal, what’s not, and when to contact a clinician.
Parents tracking feeding changes
21%OF USERS
Parents noticing more crying after feeds, gas, or recent formula or diet changes take the quiz to compare symptoms with common colic patterns and possible red flags.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Crying Pattern (CP)
Average
5.6
Normal range
3.47.8
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15
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Episode Behavior and Recovery (EBaR)
Average
4.3
Normal range
2.26.5
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0
max.
15
Majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Symptoms Needing Medical Review (SNMR)
Average
8.3
Normal range
5.910.7
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0
max.
15
Majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this quiz measure?
It compares reported crying patterns with common colic patterns and checks for warning signs that may need medical evaluation. It cannot diagnose colic or rule out illness.
How long does it take and how many questions are included?
Estimated completion time is about 10 minutes. The quiz includes 15 questions.
What information is needed to answer the questions?
Responses are based on recent crying episodes, including timing, duration, and associated behaviors. Use best estimates if exact times are not known.
When should urgent medical care be sought?
Seek urgent help for breathing trouble, blue or gray coloring, unresponsiveness, green vomit, significant bleeding, or a temperature of 38°C/100.4°F or higher in a baby under 3 months. Contact a clinician for persistent, worsening, or unusual crying.
What should be done if caregiver stress becomes overwhelming during crying?
Place the baby safely on their back in an empty crib and step away briefly. Call for support and do not shake a baby.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Does My Baby Have Colic Quiz - Symptoms and Signs

Use this free, no-sign-up quiz to compare your baby’s crying with common colic patterns and check for signs that need medical attention. It cannot diagnose colic or rule out illness. Contact your baby’s clinician about persistent or unusual crying. Seek urgent help for breathing trouble, blue or gray coloring, unresponsiveness, green vomit, significant bleeding, or a temperature of 38°C/100.4°F or higher in a baby under 3 months. If overwhelmed, place your baby safely on their back in an empty crib, step away briefly, and call for support—never shake a baby.

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