Symptoms of colic
Colic can be caused by anything – a feeding error, overfeeding, an improper diet on the mother’s part, etc.Colic in infants can be overcome with folk methods Photo: Getty Naturally, the baby cannot complain about his problem, so it is important for parents to learn about it by the characteristic symptoms.
- The child is restless.
- Because of the cramping and cramping pains, he presses his legs to his stomach.
- The baby screams and cries for hours, nothing can calm him down.
- Gases appear.
- Sometimes the child pales.
- The chair is broken. There may be constipation and diarrhea. Diarrhea happens with impurities of green mucus.
The anxiety appears almost immediately after feeding. Colic most often occurs in the evenings, despite the fact that the baby slept and ate well during the day.
What to do if the baby has colic
There are many techniques and tricks,which will help calm the baby and ease his condition. The "old-fashioned" method, tested by time, is to apply a warm diaper to the baby's tummy. The main thing is that the diaper is a pleasant temperature, not hot. You can put the diaper on your tummy and put the baby on top. In addition, you can simply put your mother's warm hand on the baby's tummy. To reduce colic, a nursing mother should review her diet. It is worth excluding cabbage, nuts, corn, tomatoes, onions, hot spices, milk, drinks and products with caffeine. Before feeding, the baby needs to lie on his tummy for a while on a hard, flat surface. After feeding, parents should hold him upright so that he can burp easily. Also, after eating, the baby can be given some dill water or tea with fennel. These remedies are suitable for children over 1 month old. If the child is bottle-fed and constantly suffers from colic, then you need to change the brand of baby food. If nothing helps at all, doctors prescribe medications. You can't give your baby colic medications without a doctor's advice. Colic in babies is an unpleasant thing, but not dangerous. If your baby is crying and has all the symptoms of colic, don't panic and try to help the child. But if all your methods are ineffective, be sure to consult a pediatrician. Also interesting: