Colic, sometimes lasting up to four months of age, brings a lot of grief to both the newborn and his parents. Traditional medicine and modern science will help to survive the difficult times of infant colic.
There are hardly any parents in the world who are unfamiliar with the phenomenon of infant colic. The poor baby pushes and cries for hours on end, and equally unhappy parents often do not know how to help him. Alas, it is impossible to avoid an unpleasant period, since colic is a consequence of the ongoing changes in the child's digestive system. However, there are many ways to alleviate the suffering of a newborn.
Diet
For babies who are breastfed, the basis for combating colic should be the correct diet of the mother. A woman who is breastfeeding needs to remember that everything she eats will have its consequences for the baby. Therefore, during breastfeeding, mothers should adhere to a strict diet, avoiding foods rich in fiber and enhancing fermentation processes. Doctors recommend that nursing mothers stay away from fatty whole milk products.
If the baby is bottle-fed, special mixtures "for colic" offered by some manufacturers of baby food will help to avoid troubles. It is important to remember that water must be included in the diet of the "artificial". To reduce digestive problems, an artificial child should be offered a bottle of regular drinking water from time to time. For babies, this item is optional.
Colic control rules
The posture of the baby during feeding is very important. Ideally, it should be like this: the baby lies on its side (in the crib, you can put a rolled-up diaper under the baby's back), and his head is above chest level. This position will help to avoid swallowing excess air and, as a result, further colic.
For a bottle-fed baby, it is recommended to select special nipples - "anti-colic". The device of such a nipple helps to prevent the baby from swallowing air, and, therefore, colic.
Prevention of colic is very important. To minimize the risk of trouble, lay the newborn on the tummy for about 5-7 minutes before each feeding. You need to spread it on a fairly hard surface, and not on soft pillows and blankets. After feeding the baby, it is necessary to hold the "column" vertically, resting his head on his shoulder. This is necessary so that the baby regurgitates excess air. To help your baby, you can pat him on the back, or even pat him gently and gently.
During passive morning exercises, evening massage and during the day, you should devote a few minutes to the baby's tummy. Gentle strokes - regular circular strokes, up and down strokes, or windmill strokes - are excellent colic prevention.
Folk remedies to combat colic
Traditional medicine has found its own ways to combat infant colic. So the most famous folk remedy for relieving infant suffering is dill water. To prepare such water, you need to take 1 tablespoon of dill seeds and place it in a porcelain teapot or in a thermos. The seeds should be poured with a glass of boiling water, and then allowed to stand for 1 hour. Then the infusion should be filtered and then given to the baby 1 teaspoon 3 times a day between feedings.
Modern pharmacy remedies to combat colic
Any pharmacy can offer at least one of the modern means of dealing with infant colic. These are either carminative drugs such as "Espumisan", or natural-based drugs - "Bebikalm", "Plantex" and others.
How to relieve colic attacks
What if the colic attack has already begun? How to stop or at least relieve a baby's agony? Warmth helps best. It is necessary to calm the baby, pick it up, gently hug him, warming him with his warmth and giving a feeling of security, support. Dry heat on the sufferer's tummy helps a lot. It can be a heated soft diaper, a heating pad, just a warm hand of mom.
In severe cases, if the attack is prolonged or especially severe, mechanical means will come to the rescue. These include a gas outlet tube, an enema, or even the tip of a thermometer (of course, electronic), abundantly lubricated with petroleum jelly. However, the use of such means requires adherence to precise recommendations and the strictest safety precautions, since the child's intestines are extremely vulnerable.
And the most important thing is to remember that everything ends sooner or later. The unpleasant period of infant colic will also end, restoring the night peace to the child and his parents. It will end without even leaving a memory of itself.
