Do you know about colic in new born babies?

in Healthy Steem9 days ago

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Every new mum is curious when it comes to the baby having any discomfort. Some don't even take advice from experienced people rather they run to hospitals for help. I was not excluded in this category I remember when I became a first time mum, my son hard serve colic that made me run from one hospital to another in search of solutions.

What is colic? This is stomach discomfort that happens to children between the age of 0-4 months depending on the baby way of adopting to pains.

Causes of colic.? The cause of colic is not specific, it can be traced to undeveloped bowel or allergies to certain foods the baby takes.sometimes milk allergies can cause colic.

How can we detect babies with colic?

Colic can easily be detected as the baby will cry uncontrollably.

  • Belly swollen. When a baby is having colic the stomach shows swollen signs.
  • The baby may be squeezing the legs to control the pain.

  • The baby becomes restless.

  • Stooling/ constipation

  • Fever

Treatment

Colic is not a life-threatening sickness, it goes on gradually on its own, but if the discomfort is unbearable to the baby and mum. There are things that can help.

  • Singing lullaby songs for the baby.
  • Rubbing the baby back helps relieve the pain.
  • Taking the baby on a stroll.
  • Over the canter pain relief drugs can also be recommended by a pediatrician.

Here are some natural remedies that can help

  • Lay them on their tummy as the mother observe the baby from suffocating.

  • Warm bath.

  • Soaked bitter kola for a day and give them the water.

  • Scent leaf water .

Finally, it's natural for some babies to experience colic is never a sickness for mum's to
Panic though it may be very disturbing for children that can't withstand pain. It can happen to both a boy and a girl. Is something anybody can experience it can not be prevented hence it can only be managed.

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