How To Know If Your Child Suffers From Colic

It is relatively easy to notice if a baby is suffering from colic because it shows very clear symptoms. To begin with, the baby turns red, screams and clenches its fists, then bends its back and pulls its knees up towards its stomach.

Colic is very common in infants. It usually begins about two weeks after birth. In premature babies, it can occur a few weeks later.

It is a condition that causes a healthy baby to cry, for no apparent reason, for more than three hours straight, every day or more than three days a week, and for more than three weeks.

Although colic is not dangerous, it can be very difficult for the child and the family.

If your baby cries incessantly and you have previously confirmed with a pediatrician that he or she is healthy, your baby will suffer from colic.

Colic hurts a lot and usually disappears without treatment. You do not have to worry about your baby suffering from colic, as long as he or she continues to eat and gain weight.

Why do children suffer from colic?

To date, there are no scientific studies that have shown that colic has long-term effects on a child’s health.

The reason for all the pain and crying is that the baby’s stomach is still very underdeveloped and immature. It needs time to get used to the food it receives outside the womb. It does not matter if the baby is breastfed or receives milk substitute.

In colic, the baby’s stomach is filled with gas, and this causes a lot of discomfort and pain.

Signs that your baby is suffering from colic

• Long episodes of crying and screaming. A baby suffering from colic screams at the same time every day, usually in the evening or at night. In order for it to fall under the definition of colic, the child needs to cry for three hours or more, and at least three days a week.

• Intense crying: The crying usually has a high tone, and the baby’s face often turns very red. It can be very difficult to calm the child, and it is often very difficult and heartbreaking for the parents. It is important to remember that your calm and loving presence is what is best for your baby, even if it does not comfort him or her.
• Crying for no apparent reason: It is normal for children to cry. A baby can cry for many different reasons. This may mean that it needs a new diaper or that it is hungry. Or it may mean that it is too hot or too cold. If the baby cries for no reason, it is probably because it suffers from colic.
• Tense body: A baby who suffers from colic usually has clenched fists, tense abdominal muscles and raised legs.
  
  

Try to calm the baby with a gentle massage on the abdomen and gentle leg movements. It can help relieve the cramps and get some of the gas out. Patience is also important when dealing with a child suffering from colic.

The cause of colic

Here are some reasons why colic occurs in infants:

• Reflux: Reflux is a condition in which the baby gets heartburn because milk and stomach acid rise in the esophagus from the stomach.
• Digestive problems : Digestive problems can be due to milk protein or lactose intolerance.
• An immature digestive system can cause spasms in the intestinal muscles.
• Gas in the intestines.
• Higher hormone levels than usual : These hormones can cause restlessness and stomach pain.
• High sensitivity to stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, etc.
• Immature nervous system.
• Too high or low temperatures.

We would like to remind you that you should give your baby all the love in the world so that he or she feels safe and loved. It helps your child cope better with their discomfort.

For more information, visit your pediatrician.