03/01/2021
ARE THESE COLICS
Well lets see how to find out about it
If a healthy baby is crying for more than 3 hours a day,more than 3 days a week and checklist of a crying is also not the reason,it can be colics .
A colicky baby generally has
Episodes of inconsolable cries
Baby screams rather than cries
Predicatble timings:More in evenings
Peak around 6 weeks but can come as early as 2 weeks and improve at 3-4 months
Baby Stiffens body during crying
Crying improves with tummy massage or passing air /flatus
Simple remedies for colics
Remember a COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION is necessary to make a diagnosis of colics and
1.Tummy time, means creating a little pressure on tummy There are different ways like ,put baby on your knee (like we have seen our mother and grandmothers doing)with gentle patting on back.it helps small air bubbles in tummy to aggregate and make bigger bubbles which are easy to pass as a burp or flatus
2.Increase breast feeding, decrease bottle feeding
3.Hold the baby, rock him or sooth him ,it wont spoil him but let the baby calm
4. Sometimes a simple bath or a short car drive do wonders in calming colicky babies
5. TAKE HELP from family ,remember colic is associated with increased risk of depression in new moms ,so take help from your spouse or family.
6. Breast feeding mother should Avoid foods that cause stomach upset/gas. Like cabbage
7. Belly massage( with any oil) ,rounded motions of hands on belly towards lower abdomen..
8. Medication : medications do help in bringing relief alongside below mentioned remedies
Follow our next post to learn Effective baby holding postures for colic relief.
