What does the cryptic crossword clue "Complaint of children often left in cradle at first (5)" mean?

The definition is "Complaint". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (first_letter="children") + O (first_letter="often") + L (abbreviation="left") + I (first_letter="in") + C (first_letter="cradle") = COLIC; definition: "Complaint" The answer is COLIC.

Complaint of children often left in cradle at first (5)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16330 | 18 Across | 2020-06-04 flower

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