Table of contents:
- Get to know infantile colic, the cause of the baby not to stop crying
- 1. Prolonged fussiness
- 2. Changed posture
- 3. Sleep is disturbed
- 4. Burping and passing wind
- 5. Baby's diet is messy
- Do this immediately to treat infantile colic
- 1. Give partial hydrolyzed milk
- 2. Provide simethicone
- 3. Burp the baby
- 4. Avoid gassy foods
Babies usually cry when they are hungry, urinate, and are stifling from the hot air. When babies cry, parents look for ways to silence the baby. When parents know the reason behind the baby's crying, they will be calmer. If everything has been done to calm him down but doesn't work either, it could be infantile colic.
Get to know infantile colic, the cause of the baby not to stop crying
Infantile colic is known as colic in babies aged 2 weeks to 4 months. The Indonesian Pediatric Association (IDAI) calls it 4 months syndrome. Infantile colic can be identified by 'rule of three', That is, babies cry more than three hours a day, occur more than three days each week, and repeat for more than three weeks.
Infantile colic can occur even if the baby has been fed regularly and is healthy. To find out more, colic in babies is characterized by the following symptoms.
1. Prolonged fussiness
This is the main symptom of colic in babies with colic. Fussiness is usually characterized by episodic crying. Colic occurs in the afternoon and evening.
2. Changed posture
When experiencing colic, it is usually characterized by clenched fists, legs raised upward, arching your back, and tension in the abdominal muscles. During colic, the position of the hands and feet tends to move a lot, and the face is also flushed.
3. Sleep is disturbed
Infantile colic causes the baby's sleep schedule to be disturbed, because babies often cry at night. The baby also experiences discomfort because it is like holding back pain in his body.
4. Burping and passing wind
Babies who suffer from colic will cry more often. This causes a lot of wind to enter the baby's body through his mouth, so he burps and passes wind more often.
5. Baby's diet is messy
The episodic crying of infantile colic disrupts not only his sleep schedule, but also his eating schedule. Even when the mother puts the baby's mouth against the mother's nipple for breastfeeding, she refuses.
After knowing the symptoms above, it's time for you to know the causes of colic and how to deal with it.
Do this immediately to treat infantile colic
As a parent, it feels sad and anxious when the baby doesn't stop crying. Not a few parents wonder what exactly causes infantile colic.
A study says there are several possibilities behind the colic cry of babies.
- Changes in the microflora (bacteria) in feces
- Immature digestive system
- Inappropriate breastfeeding techniques
The average likelihood of infantile colic is indigestion. When colic occurs, try to take a short breath, calm yourself for a moment, and do the following ways to overcome it.
1. Give partial hydrolyzed milk
Infantile colic can be caused by indigestion. You can give partial hydrolyzed milk as a way to relieve colic symptoms in babies.
A study in the journal F1000Research says that partially hydrolyzed formula can help speed up gastric emptying and the process of digestion of food. So that consumption of milk is able to relieve colic symptoms in babies because it can help smooth the digestive system.
2. Provide simethicone
Infantile colic triggers gas buildup in the baby's stomach and causes discomfort. One way to provide relief to colic is to give simethicone drugs. Simethicone can break down gas bubbles stuck in the baby's stomach, thereby reducing bloating in babies. However, it's a good idea to consult your doctor before giving simethicone first.
3. Burp the baby
The baby's crying and movements during colic can indicate that he is holding pain in his stomach area. It could be that the trapped gas could be one of the reasons. So, try to get the gas out of his stomach by making him burp.
You can pick him up and pat him gently on the back. Do this so that the wind on his stomach can escape through the saltpeter.
4. Avoid gassy foods
The gas produced may come from the food that the mother consumes. There are many vegetables that contain gas, such as cabbage, cauliflower, and oranges.
Gassy foods can affect breast milk. When breast milk is received by your little one, it will disturb his digestive system because there is gas from the milk he consumes.
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