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Identifying Colic Condition in Newborns

July 25, 2008

If your child keeps on crying for a long period of time without any medical problem, then it might be a colic condition. The child with colic are unusually sensitive to stimulation and thus suffer greater discomfort from hunger, overfeeding or from intestinal gas. According to some experts, the reason for such intense crying episodes of the child lies in their inability to adopt the skill of comforting and soothing themselves. The long, intense and continuous cries and wails of a child can be frustrating as well as depressing for a parent who is unable to soothe the child despite numerous efforts. However, it might be a comfort for such parents to know that almost 20 percent of babies are colic babies and such babies outgrow this condition by 6 to 12 weeks of age.

It has been found that colic begins by almost the same time every day. Most infants face this problem in the evening when such babies feel intense fussy and irritated with small problems which might be neurological or intestinal. To help a child with colic, one first needs to identify and eliminate the cause that might be triggering the crying episodes. The possible triggers which might irritate a child can be food items like caffeine or chocolate. Since a baby is usually given breastfeed, as a mother you should avoid taking such stimulants. Similarly, it is also possible that the child gets colic due to the medicines which the mother might be taking. Since it is not always easy to find out the cause of colic, one should search some measures which might comfort and soothe your baby.

Holding your baby is one of the most effective ways of comforting him. It might be possible that your child is irritated due to abdominal gas and pain. Holding your child in an upright position can help in soothing such babies as such position helps in reducing pain and heartburns by aiding in gas movement. As a parent, you need to find out the ways by which your child feels comfortable and relaxed as different babies have different ways of reacting to things. However, one should not feel too distressed or depressed with colic episodes of your child as your child will outgrow this problem with time.


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