How to recognize colic

You can tell that your child is suffering from gases by the following characteristic signs:how to help a child with colicMom should know how to help the child with colicPhoto: Getty

  • pushing the legs to the stomach;
  • squeezing fingers;
  • loud crying, red face;
  • rumbling belly;
  • grunting;
  • sharp cries during feeding.

The risk group includes infants from the 10th day of life to 4 months, who are rapidly gaining weight. To know how to help a child with colic, you should find out the nature of its occurrence.

Causes of colic

Discomfort in infants occurs for the following reasons:

  • the child is incorrectly applied to the chest. The ingestion of air leads to the accumulation of gases;
  • a baby with a special temperament is overworked and often cries, forcing air;
  • Mom doesn't stick to a proper diet. Gas-forming foods are prohibited;
  • insufficient development of the digestive system;
  • When feeding artificially, the problem is that the formula is not suitable for the baby.

Considering the causes of gas formation,you can influence the situation and ease the baby's condition. To avoid gas accumulation, you need to feed the baby no more than once every 2 hours, hold him upright and put him on his side immediately after feeding. Between meals, lay the baby on his stomach for 7-10 minutes. If the baby is still restless and cries, there are methods for getting rid of gases.

What helps with colic in newborn babies

When calming a baby, first pick him up. In a relaxed state, the child feels better. The following procedures are recommended:

  • stroking the tummy clockwise - 10 times;
  • breastfeeding;
  • laying out on a tummy on the warm diaper ironed by the iron;
  • putting a child on mother's belly;
  • massaging the abdomen, pressing his knees towards him. Gases depart, if you connect the right elbow with the left knee and vice versa - 6 times;
  • rocking the baby, lying on his stomach on the parent's hands;
  • bathing in a warm bath with chamomile - 3 tbsp. flowers per ½ l of water.

In emergency cases, use a gas outlettube. The tip, lubricated with baby cream, is inserted into the anus by 1-2 cm. The procedure should not be frequent, as the child gets used to it. If none of the methods have an effect, you should consult a pediatrician. He prescribes drugs for newborns that reduce gas formation. It is also useful to know:

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