What is the evolutionary basis for colic?

Kim A. Bard

doi:10.1017/S0140525X04220106

What is the evolutionary basis for colic?

Kim A. Bard^*

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Abstract

An evolutionary model of crying requires consideration of non-human primate data. Chimpanzees do not have colic. Although they have a peak of fussiness at 6 weeks with a decline by 12 weeks whether raised by biological mothers or in a human nursery, their crying is always consolable. Colic may be a by-product of delayed rates of brain development; that is, neoteny.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	459
Number of pages	1
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X04220106
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2004

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