The baby cried for three days straight and barely slept. Doctors insisted it was just colic and prescribed medication, but the crying didn’t stop. 

Everything changed when the father accidentally noticed a strange detail on the baby’s leg. Now he warns other parents to be more attentive and not to ignore such trivialities. 

The couple had always been meticulous and planned everything in advance. When they learned they were expecting, they began preparing immediately. They read books, took courses, and shopped according to lists. They covered electrical outlets in the apartment, sealed corners, and removed all unnecessary items. They thought this way they could protect the baby from any problems.

The baby was born calm. He slept well, rarely cried, and calmed down quickly. The first months passed without any particular difficulties. The parents adjusted to the new rhythm and began to believe they were simply lucky.

But one night, everything changed.

At first, the baby began to whine quietly. After a few hours, the crying grew louder, and by nightfall, it had become a continuous scream. He wouldn’t calm down, neither in his arms nor in his crib. His body was tense, his face was flushed, and his breathing was labored.

The father carried the child around the room, trying to rock him. The mother tried everything she could think of. The child was fed, his diaper changed, and he was bundled up warmly. The apartment was warm, but the crying didn’t stop.

Towards nightfall, the parents went to the emergency clinic. Doctors examined the child, took his vital signs, and said it was common colic, which is common in infants. They recommended massage and eye drops, and sent him home.

The parents believed the doctors.

For the next two days, the child barely slept. The crying continued day and night. The parents swapped positions, carried him in their arms, and walked around the apartment, but to no avail. Fatigue mounted, and anxiety grew.

On the third night, the father sent his wife to rest and was left alone with the baby. He secured the carrier to his chest and slowly walked from room to room, trying not to stop. Over time, the baby’s cries became quieter and turned into heavy breathing.

When the baby calmed down a bit, the father sat up and looked at him closely. He noticed that one of his son’s legs moved normally, but the other was barely moving and held bent. This struck him as odd.

The father unbuttoned his clothes and examined his legs. At first, everything looked normal. Then he took off his socks and noticed one very strange detail 

One foot was normal. The other was swollen, hot, and dark red. Between the toes was a thin thread, almost invisible. It was a long hair. Judging by the color, it was his wife’s hair.

It had wrapped around the baby’s toes and was tightly constricting the leg. Blood flow was cut off by the thin hair, and the skin began to heal over the hair.

The father woke his wife, and they immediately went to the hospital. In the emergency room, they showed the doctors the baby’s leg. The reaction was immediate.

It wasn’t colic.

The child was rushed to the operating room. The doctors said that any more time and the consequences could be irreversible.

The parents made it just in time. For an adult, thin hair wouldn’t be such a huge problem, but for an infant, whose skin was still very thin, it almost led to amputation.