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.

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 what may seem like small, trivial signs.

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 bought everything according to carefully made lists. They covered electrical outlets, sealed sharp corners, and removed anything unnecessary from the apartment. They believed they had done everything possible to protect their baby.

The baby was born calm. He slept well, rarely cried, and soothed easily. The first months passed without major 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 whimper softly. After a few hours, the crying grew louder, and by nightfall, it had turned into a continuous scream. He wouldn’t calm down, whether in his parents’ arms or lying in his crib. His body was tense, his face flushed, and his breathing strained.

The father carried him around the room, rocking him gently. The mother tried everything she could think of. The baby was fed, his diaper changed, and he was kept warm. The apartment was comfortable, but nothing helped. The crying wouldn’t stop.

That night, the parents rushed to the emergency clinic. Doctors examined the child, checked his vital signs, and reassured them that it was likely colic — something very common in infants. They recommended massages and medication, then sent the family home.

The parents trusted the doctors.

For the next two days, the baby barely slept. The crying continued day and night. The parents took turns holding him, walking around the apartment, and trying every soothing technique they knew, but nothing worked. Exhaustion built, and anxiety grew heavier with each hour.

On the third night, the father told his wife to rest while he stayed awake with the baby. He secured the carrier against his chest and slowly paced from room to room, afraid to stop moving. Eventually, the baby’s cries softened into labored breathing.

When the baby finally calmed down a little, the father sat down and looked at him closely. That’s when he noticed something strange: one of his son’s legs moved normally, but the other barely moved at all and stayed bent.

Alarmed, the father carefully unbuttoned the baby’s clothes and examined his legs. At first, everything looked fine. Then he removed the socks — and froze.

One foot was normal.

The other was swollen, hot, and dark red. Between the tiny toes was a thin thread, almost invisible. It wasn’t a thread at all.

It was a long strand of hair.

Judging by the color, it was likely his wife’s hair. Somehow, it had wrapped tightly around the baby’s toes, cutting off circulation. The constriction was so severe that the skin had begun to swell over it.

The father woke his wife immediately, and they rushed back to the hospital.

In the emergency room, doctors saw the baby’s foot and reacted instantly.

It wasn’t colic.

The child was rushed into surgery. Doctors explained that if they had waited any longer, the damage could have been irreversible.

The parents had made it just in time. For an adult, a strand of hair wouldn’t be a serious issue. But for an infant — with delicate skin and tiny blood vessels — it nearly led to amputation.