Immediately after the birth of the baby, the mother has a lot of different worries: changing diapers, bathing, feeding. In addition, the child can be quite troubled. And then there are the frequent tears of the baby, seemingly without reason. What is it? Most likely, colic.
What is the problem
About colic was already known in the 14th century, when doctors of that time described similar phenomena in newborn children. Very interesting is the fact that the nature of their occurrence is still unknown to scientists. The only thing that can be assumed: they are caused by natural processes occurring in the baby’s tummy. By the time of birth, enzymes that help the child absorb food are not yet fully formed and do not work at full strength, which is why bloating, gas, regurgitation and colic occur.
How to identify a problem
Before buying medications for newborns from colic, it is worth making sure whether this is exactly what is supposed. So, for example, in such conditions, the baby often draws legs to the tummy, wanting to quickly get rid of unpleasant gasics that occur some time after eating. If the pain in the baby begins at the same time of the day, it is worth checking if it is colic.
FoodWhat can be done for newborns from colic? First of all, it is worth revising the mother’s diet (if the baby is breastfeeding), because such pains torment the baby most often at the age of 1-4 months, while the peanut does not yet eat adult food. A baby’s gas can occur from certain foods that a woman consumes. Also, with colic, you can try to reduce the fat content of milk by eating dietary dishes. If the child is on artificial feeding, try changing the mixture, this may help. It is worth considering that whole milk should not be given to a baby up to a year, it can also cause discomfort in the baby’s stomach.
Poses
For newborns from colic, even putting the child on the tummy can help, when under pressure the accumulated gases will more likely go out and ease the baby's condition. If the baby does not want to just lie on the couch, today there are various wheelchairs, from which the little one will be delighted. You can also put the child on the tummy directly on mom or dad, giving the opportunity to contact "skin-skin".
Grandma's methods
Do not neglect grandmother's advice on what will help the newborn from colic. So, for example, it is believed that a heated diaper, placed on the baby’s tummy, somewhat relieves pain. You can use an electric heating pad wrapped in a towel in this way, so the pleasant warmth will warm the baby’s anxious intestines longer.
You can still do the child a special charge, alternating between the right elbow and the left knee above his tummy and vice versa. It is believed that such procedures also help gaziki get out faster.
Funds
For newborns from colic, special means are also used. So, for example, you can try to give your child dill water, which is sold in a pharmacy. Also, strangely enough, concentrated sugar syrup can relieve such discomfort. But there is also a ready-made remedy for colic in newborns, not even one. These are the preparations “Espumisan”, “Infacol” and others, the use of which is not harmful to the whole baby’s body. Colic from their intake is most often relieved or even disappear. Which one is best for your baby, a pediatrician will advise.