20 years
My 12 day old baby is suffering from gases, and everytime I try to burp her she feels pain and starts to push. I'm giving her ovol, is there something else I can do?
Oct 10, 2014
Colic is the term used to describe children who cry without apparent reason during the first three months of life. Colic can be very painful both for the child and the parents. The cause of colic remains poorly understood, but it resolves on its own in most infants (60-90%) at the time whenever they are between the ages of three to four months.
Colic is defined as "excessive crying. Generally, a baby with colic cries for more than three hours per day on more than three days per week. It is a very common condition, occurring in up to 40% of all infants. Onset is usually between the 3rd and 6th week of life and ends at three to four months of age.
It is important to differentiate between normal and associated colic crying. All infants cry more during the first three months of life than during any other period. There is no consensus on the definition for crying 'excessively', but expects that babies cry for two hours a day. Babies without colic cry, although usually less often and for a shorter time than infants with colic.
Colic is more than "normal" excessive crying It differs from the "normal" as follows:
● Each episode of colic has an identifiable beginning and end and the beginning of the episode is not linked to what went before it; the infant could have happy, fussy, power or even sleep. The episode weeping suddenly starts and occurs often in the hours of the night (at sunset).
● Episodes of colic are tougher, stronger and more acute cry 'normal' - you will have the impression that your baby is in pain or screams.
● Symptoms include: the baby's face turns red and the skin around the mouth is pale; The belly is swollen and hard; The legs are driven in the belly and feet are cold. (The legs can also be directly outside when the baby is crying especially hard.) ; Fists are closed; The back is arched.
● Infants with colic are almost inconsolable. Crying may terminate after that child passes gas or movement of bowels, or burping.
Mothers who try to breastfeed after a hypoallergenic diet to reduce suffering from colic baby. A hypoallergenic diet omits potentially aggravating food products, including milk, eggs, nuts and wheat. If you need to stop eating a single food group for a trial period a week while you watch the child crying, if it improves then this is the type of guilty food. You can restart the food if there is no improvement. This type of diet more useful for infants whose mothers have allergies (such as eczema, asthma or allergic rhinitis) or if the child has symptoms of allergy to cow's milk (including eczema, wheezing, diarrhea or vomiting).
But whatever you do, do not stop breastfeeding!
You can also try to carry your baby in your arms, a sling or front carrier.
Other methods that can be useful: a pacifier, ride in the car, the change of scenery, a swing for baby, and baths hot, swaddling, placing the child near a white noise machine or drier clothes can soothe a baby that is sensitive to the noise (it might seem odd, but trust me, it works!).
Probiotics: they consist of "good bacteria". Examples of products available on market Bio Gaia.
Herbs such as Fennel seed could have anti-spasmodic properties and can be used in infants with colic.
The water, which consists of a mixture of herbs and water may also be useful in the treatment of infantile colic. Just make sure that it contains no alcohol in the ingredients.
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