Colic common in babies born two weeks to three months of infants at birth 4-6 weeks reached a peak. Main symptoms, these babies during the day like a little angels, Chidebao, energy, and weight gain is normal. But one day in a fixed period of time, mostly in the evening 4:00 to 8:00, and 0:00 before the middle of the night, suddenly screaming Kujiao and shouted, or face whiten, often novice parents crazy.
Hold your baby's hands sometimes, cold extremities, limbs or forced extension, belly bulging. Most of 1,2 hours after the automatic turn for the better, but some of a baby crying all night until the break exhausted. When he woke up the next day is dynamic, look as if nothing had happened.
This one week at least appear more than three times, and most sustained more than three weeks. Apart from the belly bulging, there is no special inspection to abnormal.
Colic babies usually baby three months ago will disappear, but some people have to 4-5 on the only stop.
Colic baby that is not the real reason. Some people think that, and the gastrointestinal allergy, it was also suggested that the baby's immature nerve and the gastrointestinal system, there are some emotional factors, will be crying to express their needs.
2,3-month-old baby, its wall of the immature nerve, causing irregular bowel movement, but also for day and night, sleep or sober, and the awareness of the environment and the outside world are still in development, or the more minor abdominal distension dramatic wiggle, there will be a strong reaction.
Some baby defecation or exhaust (farting), will be better. Parents can use Xiaozhang first applied ointment abdominal massage table or rectal temperature, James baby oil, Vaseline or stimulate the anus, can help exhaust or defecation; warm towels can also be used fomentation abdomen, intestinal cramps ease the situation. But most babies do not have serious bowel problem.
Diet, it is recommended that babies drinking mother's milk, and let the children suction side of the breast, until satisfied he relenting until-feeding. Not so exclusively to the former milk, because the lactose content of milk more, when the enzyme to digest lactose unable to cope with such a number of lactose, relatively easy to flatulence.
But some breastfeeding the baby will have colic issues, the attention at this time can be in the mother's diet, is it possible cause allergy ingredients, such as milk, chocolate, coffee and drugs. If this is a result of the mother to stop after the intake of these foods within two weeks, the baby's crying should be stopped. Infant formula if one does not immediately change the proposed formula.
If the baby is not crying the day fixed, but during the day, at night are sustained, or intermittently crying disturbed or have fever, poor appetite, and other symptoms of dynamic variation on the inspection as soon as possible for medical treatment, whether there is a bowel obstruction exclusion , intussusception, hernia, and other serious emergency.
If accompanied by vomiting and severe abdominal distension, diarrhea, weight loss and other symptoms, should consider milk protein allergy, lactose digestion barriers, and other issues.
Some tension-type kids need special parents for his gentle, the day his best not to let too noisy environment. Paopao baby is usually more than one of the most effective solution.
Novice parents to understand that the pain is only temporary bloating, and it will naturally turn for the better, and will not hinder the growth of babies.
Theory of Stomach Problems
Gas, constipation, and overactive intestines are cited most frequently in the literature as the cause of colic. Two types: problems with the baby's immature digestive system or intestinal illness, such as stomach acid reflux or food intolerance/allergy
Brain Development
The theory states that when a baby's nervous system is not fully matured, it can cause the baby to feel overwhelmed, and as a result the baby cries.
Maternal Anxiety
Mothers who are anxious elicit the same anxious response in their babies.
Baby's Temperament
Sensitive babies will inevitably respond more intensely to things that cause them distress, and as a result get upset and cry more
Prevalence and Patterns
- In the United States, 20 to 25 percent of infants suffer from colic
- There is no pattern cited to predict the development of colic
- Many parents believe colic is hereditary
- I believe the hereditary link of colic presents itself in the force of personality traits (specifically temperament) and psychological forces.
Emotional Repercussions for the Parent
- Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, and feeling over-whelmed
- Thoughts of being a bad parent
- Fear of judgment and criticism by others
- Isolation due to all of the above
"Rule of 3"
If an infant cries at least 3 hours a day, 3 days per week, for 3 weeks in a row, then the infant is considered to be suffering from colic.
Colic's Course
Colic usually starts when the baby is two weeks old and ends when the baby is one hundred days old (approximately three and a half months of age). Colic often peaks at six weeks and then begins to dissipate.
Parent Observation
The sound of the colic cry is intense - often described as a piercing, relentless scream. It can stop as abruptly as it starts and is often heard during or immediately after a feeding (when it is due to a gastrointestinal problem). The baby's face may be twisted and strained, causing onlookers to be highly concerned.
Witching Hours
Often worse at night, bouts of crying in the evening hours are often described as the witching hours.