Colic - Colic syndrome in babies

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Le Thanh Cam - Pediatrician - Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Colic syndrome in infants is frequent and persistent fussiness of unknown cause in a healthy infant. The cause of the disease is not clear, the following article tells us more about this syndrome.

1. What is fussy infant syndrome?

Colic in the newborn is a disease that is predicted to have a debilitating phase in a normal, healthy child. Babies with colic often cry more than 2 to 3 hours a day. At a stage like this, there's usually nothing you can do to make it less likely. This syndrome is a worry for the baby's father and mother.

2. What is Cry Colic?

Colic crying is crying due to abdominal cramps. Newborns often cry to express needs or wants and may cry because: tired, hungry, wet, overexcited, in need of a problem.
Violent crying differs from normal crying in that these healthy babies cry for no apparent reason and cannot be soothed for hours on end. The crying usually begins in the evening.
About one-fifth of babies have colic, usually around the second to fourth week of life. It is defined as crying for more than three hours a day, three days a week, for three weeks.

3. Causes of Crying Colic

Although no one is sure exactly what causes colic, some experts suggest that it may be related to intestinal discomfort that comes from:
Food sensitivities and allergies Overfeeding or lack occasional gas Improper digestion

4. Acquired risk factors

4.1. Those who often get fussy baby syndrome Babies between 6 and 8 weeks of fussiness and go away on their own by 8 to 14 weeks of age.
To keep this disease to a minimum, let's avoid and reduce the risk factors for the disease.
4.2. Factors that increase the risk of fussy baby syndrome During pregnancy, if you smoke, your baby may be at increased risk of this disease.

5. Signs and symptoms of fussy baby syndrome

Common baby signs and symptoms:
Baby's crying time: a child with colic they usually cry at a fixed time each day, the baby cries usually in the evening or late afternoon. Crying often lasts from a few minutes to several hours or more. When the abdominal pain is almost gone, bowel movements are normal and there is gas discharge. Violent or irritable crying: When a baby cries loudly and screams very loudly, the volume sounds very high and loud. The baby's face may be red and it is difficult for parents to calm the baby. The cause of the crying is not clear: You can feed the baby or change the diaper when the baby is wet. However, with this syndrome, your baby may cry without knowing why. Changes in state: when crying, the baby's legs are bent, the abdominal muscles are stretched, which often occurs when babies cry. Stop crying when shaking or defecating Crying hard to comfort.

6. Treatment of fussy infant syndrome

For children, Colic goes away on its own after 3 months. Colic treatment requires a combination of measures:
Breastfeeding and the use of a pacifier. Take a warm bath for the baby. Holding the baby in the mother's lap. Sing lullabies, turn on music with soothing melodies. Use of drugs that reduce gas production in the intestinal lumen. Use Probiotics: These are medications that help maintain the natural balance of “good” bacteria in the digestive tract. For parents who care for children:
Learn how to take care of children, so that children do not get hungry or tired. Breastfeed properly. Know how to deal with your baby's crying spells. Avoid getting upset when the baby is crying and affecting the child. Take extra time to rest for 5-10 minutes to avoid stress.

7. Reasonable lifestyle

When eating for the baby to stand up, When the mother feeds the baby, feed the baby on one side for a long time and then switch to the other side.
When eating food, it is necessary to eliminate foods with an allergenic nature and of unknown origin. Baby while breastfeeding, remove like soy and fish...for two weeks to see if your baby's symptoms improve.
Give your baby another milk, and change the bottle if the baby is bottle-fed.
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