Having a newborn is an exciting and difficult experience. However, for parents with a colic baby, it can be more difficult.
What is colic for newborns
Colic in newborns are a wide term.
“There is no standard definition of colic,” said Luis Garcia, MD, pediatrician at Osf Healthcare.
“This is what makes things so difficult to manage. Because technically, we don’t know what we are trying to manage.”
Dr. Garcia said that if your baby was extremely difficult for more than three hours at least three times a week, he can be colic.
“There is no harm to your baby. They are just excessive and uncontrollable crying,” said Dr. Garcia.
The colonic cry sometimes seems a little different from the cry when a baby needs something. The tears of colic are more likely to cry crying.
If you have changed their layer, nourished them, have held them and nothing works to have them stopped crying, it is generally considered to be colic.
In other words, Colic is episodes of chemistry or crying.
What causes colic?
“One of the theories is that there is an increase in gas or bloating. But there is generally not one thing that causes colic,” said Dr. Garcia.
This can be linked to something in the mother’s diet if you are breastfeeding. Some babies are sensitive to certain foods that mothers eat, such as dairy or gluten products.
What are the symptoms of colic?
The current symptoms of the colic include:
- Continuation of malvasance even after they are calm
- Uncontrollable people often in the evening and at night
- Cry when they have no reason to cry
- Intense crying and howls that are difficult to appease
- Pale or red face when he worked
- Tent body, like tight and steep legs and arms, tight fists and arched back
Colic episodes are particularly common at night and evening.
“They could even have colic all day,” said Dr. Garcia.
How long does Colic last?
“Know that it is a temporary thing – even if it does not want it at the time. It will pass,” said Dr. Garcia.
Colic is the most frequent in babies from 3 weeks to 3 months.
“This should improve 3 months. It should certainly not get worse by then,” said Dr. Garcia.
If your baby always cries uncontrollable after 3 or 4 months, it’s time to speak to the pediatrician. Your baby can have an underlying problem that causes them pain or stress.
How to help a baby with colic
“The first thing to deal with with colic is to have patience,” said Dr. Garcia.
Babies with colic find it difficult to fall and stay asleep. They cry uncontrolledly when they should be completely satisfied.
Unfortunately, as there is no deep cause of colic, there is not a single way of preventing it. However, there are advice that can help reduce the chances that your baby feels uncomfortable or gauze.
Here are some tips to help soothe your colic baby:
- Stay calm: Keep your baby in a loving and stimulating environment. It is generally frustrating and tiring for parents. As a parent, it is normal to take a break.
- Keep your baby comfortable: Keeping your baby’s room at a good temperature keeps them comfortable – about 70 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not overload them with too many diapers.
- Soothing noise: White noise sometimes helps to soothe a colic baby.
“It’s a bit like a comfort zone for your baby. It cannot be proven exactly, but it is worth trying,” said Dr. Garcia.
- Help after eating: Keep them in a vertical position after eating. This will help them digest their food and reduce gas.
“Almost every baby will have a reflux, and that’s normal. Reflux does not necessarily mean that your baby will have colic,” said Dr. Garcia.
- Avoid certain foods in case of breastfeeding: If your baby is sensitive to certain enzymes or protein in your milk, you may need to eliminate certain foods from your diet during breastfeeding.
Is Gripe Water sure for newborns?
Greening water is not recommended for babies. Especially because it is not regulated, so you can get ingredients that are not good for babies. Depending on the type, it can even contain alcohol. The American Academy of Pediatrics recalled several reproach brands to contain harmful substances.
“Some things are sold as a nutritional supplement, but that does not go through the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). So it is not regulated at all,” said Dr. Garcia.
We do not know what is in the water of the reproach. This can cause many different types of side effects on your baby because it is not standardized.
