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Posted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Nam Phong - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital
Colic is a phenomenon of crying for many hours in infants, from 2-3 weeks to 3 months of age. Accordingly, children often cry for no reason, scream, straighten or raise their legs. The bouts of crying can occur throughout the day, although they usually begin in the early evening.
1. What is night crying?
Colic (also called Colic) is frequent, persistent, and intense crying in a healthy baby. Babies often cry more than 3 hours/day, 3 days/week and for more than or equal to 3 weeks.
Colic can affect a child's parents, because the baby is fussy for no reason and can't get the baby to stop crying. Moreover, episodes of fussiness often occur in the evening, coinciding with the fatigue period of the young parents.
2. Stomach crying symptoms
About 1⁄5 babies have colic, usually appearing between 2 and 4 weeks, the severity is at 6 weeks old and gradually decreases when the baby is 3 months old. Children often cry for no reason, scream, straighten or raise their legs. In addition, the child's abdomen may be distended or bloated. The bouts of crying can occur throughout the day, although they usually begin in the early evening.
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3. Complications of stomach upset in babies
Colic does not cause short- or long-term health problems for the baby. However, upset stomach often causes stress for parents. Many studies have found that there is a link between colic and problems for young parents as follows:
Increased risk of postpartum depression in mothers Early cessation of breastfeeding Feelings of guilt, helplessness, exhaustion or angered
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4. What to do when your baby is crying?
What to do when the baby is crying? In fact, there is no cure for baby colic, parents can only wait for it to go away, however there are a few things parents can do to improve the situation as follows:
Contact Talk to your doctor to make sure your baby's crying isn't related to any medical problems that need treatment. Try to limit products containing coffee, onions and any other foods that cause irritation or odor from the diet of a nursing mother. If you are formula feeding, talk to your doctor about hydrolyzed milk, if food sensitivities are the cause of the discomfort, Colic should subside a few days after the change of diet No Overeating: Overeating will make children uncomfortable. Therefore, try to feed your baby every 2.5 - 3 hours. Place the child on the parent's lap and gently rub the child's back. This can also make the baby more comfortable, so that the baby's colic may improve. Wrapping a baby in a large, thin towel can help them feel warmer and more secure. In addition, movement and contact with parents can reassure babies, even though the crying hasn't stopped. Also, when you feel stressed or upset, ask a family member to take care of the child and get out of the room. Being out of the room for 1 to 2 hours can help you feel more comfortable, relieve stress and pressure when your baby is in the stage of colic.
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5. When should a baby cry to see a doctor?
Baby crying excessively and uncontrollably can be caused by colic or a medical condition, due to pain and discomfort. Therefore, if the baby cries too much and can't stop the crying, parents should take the child to see a specialist. Doctors will find the cause and have the appropriate treatment.
With many years of experience in examining and treating diseases in children, now the Pediatrics Department at Vinmec International General Hospital has become one of the major health care centers, capable of examining , screening and treatment of many diseases in depth. Therefore, if the child shows signs of crying, fussing for many days but the cause is unknown, parents can take the child to Vinmec International General Hospital for examination and receive support and advice from the doctors. doctors and health professionals.
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