My 40 days baby is very gasy and he is fussy and cries a lot till he farts is he colic? I give him ovol 5 drops a day, he drinks aptamil 1
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Indeed this could be infantile colic, which is defined as bout of severe abdominal pain associated with inconsolable crying and irritability, usually relieved by passing bowel movement or flatus (gas)... Read More
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Does any kind of food consumed by the breastfeeding mother cause colic to the baby? If yes, can you please mention the foods to avoid?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Foods that contain complex carbohydrates and fibers classically cause gas; the following items are common culprits:
Beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carbonated drinks
Cauliflower
Chewing gum
Fr... Read More
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Do you mean not to mix gripe water with anis or fennel?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- No I mean do not give them concurrently. Choose one of those and give it. If your baby is still getting colics, try another one the next time it's due to give an anti colic product.
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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?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- This could be caused by excessive gas associated with infantile colic.
Colic is the term used to describe children who cry without apparent reason during the first three months of life. Colic can be v... Read More
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My 3 month old baby drools a lot, sucks his hands and cries non stop. Could his teeth by growing at such an early stage? In that case, what can I do to relieve him?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Crying is the form of communication of infants and children; they know no better way to express a need. Thus, in most cases, they cry to tell you they are hungry, uncomfortable, or scared. Such crying... Read More
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Hello. Thx for the long detailed reply. (Although a bit incoherent in some paragraphs) but i dont think its colics. Cz happens only while burping after eating. Could it b reflux or only gaz related?
Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- I think I should file a complaint against Google translate! (forgive me but my French has gotten rusty, especially when using medical terms).
What you are describing goes well with esophageal irritati... Read More
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Hi drs. que peuvent etre les causes des pleurs violents de mon bb de 2 mois pdt le rot? il hurle et se tortille ss arret en faisant son rot. il se calme si je lallonge. merci. Ps: allaitemt exclusif
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Dr. Zakia Dimassi,
Pediatrics
- Cela pourrait être dû excessive de gaz associée à des coliques infantiles.
Colique est le terme utilisé pour décrire les enfants qui pleurent trop sans raison a... Read More
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Hi again my baby is 1 month & 20 days old she is 3.400 weight she takes only my milk.can i add other milk for her?mentioning that she always has constipation & colic.what should i do?thanks
Dr. Elie Salem,
Pediatrics
- Hello, during the first 6 months of life children should only take mother's breast milk and nothing else according to the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics. NO other milk formu... Read More
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