Colic is a condition in which an infant experiences abdominal pain, often accompanied by crying and fussiness. The term can be broken down into three parts: CATNIP (6 letters), LEAD (4 letters), and GRIPE (5 letters). CATNIP is an herb that is used to treat colic in infants, LEAD is a metal that can be found in some baby formulas and can cause colic-like symptoms, and GRIPE is another word for complaint or protest, which is often associated with the crying of a colicky baby.