Colic may appear in the first weeks of a child's life. It usually results from indigestion and is called gas colic. Pediatricians estimate that at least 10 percent have it. all babies.
A baby usually grows out of this ailment around four months of age. It is not dangerous, but tiring for bothchildand its guardians.Colicmust be suspected when a child who behaves completely normal suddenly begins to tense and cry for no reason. If the cause of the baby's malaise is actually colic (and not, for example, symptoms associated with allergy to human milk or milk formulas, malabsorption syndromes and other intestinal diseases), home remedies will be enough to completely prevent it or significantly reduce seizures.
How to prevent spikes
The most important thing is to follow a diet appropriate for infants. If you are breastfeeding - you need to control your menu. You should give up caffeine and bloating foods, incl. onions, cabbage, cucumbers and legumes. Also, make sure that your baby has regular bowel movements and that he will burst after each meal (you will achieve this by placing the baby in an upright position, with its head resting on our shoulder).
Colic - what can bring relief
You can gently massage the middle partof the tummy , over the belly button. Warm compresses or placing the baby on his tummy, on a hot water bottle, and gently massaging his back are also effective.
Herbalists recommend chamomile or fennel teas, but consult your pediatrician before serving them.
"Grandma's" way to prevent colic babies is to give the baby a sucking bottle with slightly sweetened water. However, this is not a good idea, as sugar adversely affects erupting teeth, and by fermenting in the intestines, it can aggravate colic.