Decalogue about the colic of the nursing baby
One of the most frequent questions of the parents in the first weeks of their baby's life is, what are the baby's colic? These are episodes of prolonged, sometimes inconsolable, crying that is repeated almost daily, especially in the afternoons and evenings. It occurs in healthy children with a few
One of the most frequent questions of the parents in the first weeks of their baby's life is, what are the baby's colic? These are episodes of prolonged, sometimes inconsolable, crying that is repeated almost daily, especially in the afternoons and evenings. It occurs in healthy children with a few months of life. It is not a disease and until now the specific cause for colic has not been found, even, it may be a normal variant of crying. It is also important to know thatit is normal for healthy children to cry for two hours or more a day,
even if they do not have colic. 10 things you should know about infant colic 1- The causes of colic are not well known, psychological, social or digestive problems are considered.
2- In the event of colic, debes keep calm because it is a benign and temporary process.
3 - Come to comfort him and try to know why he cries: hunger, thirst, change of diaper, heat, cold.
4 - Try to make the atmosphere calm and relaxed; Do not transmit anxiety to the child.5 - Massage in the abdomen, cart or car rides, soft music can be useful.
6- To help eliminate gas and prevent a colic remember to hold it a few minutes after taking it upright so you can expel them belching
7 - Go to the emergency room if the child's cry is accompanied by paleness, sweating, intense decay or rejection of the shots. Also if you have a fever, vomit or make bloody stools.
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Do not administer any medication
or change milk without consulting the pediatrician.
9 - Currently, there is no treatment with proven effectiveness10- It is important to understand that it is a benign disorder that ends up disappearing on its own over time (it rarely lasts beyond 4 months of age).
