Baby's intestinal problems have always been a "natural enemy" that plagues parents, I believe that many parents have experienced fighting with baby diarrhea, in addition to diarrhea, there are many newborn babies with intestinal colic and other situations. If your baby has a sudden burst of uncontrollable crying, be sure to pay enough attention to see a pediatrician. Let's take a look at those things about intestinal spasms
01 Symptoms of intestinal colic appear
The baby behaves restlessly, crying incessantly, and it is difficult to coax in various ways, sometimes screaming and pedaling with both feet;
There is a feeling of flatulence in the abdomen, the abdomen becomes larger or bulging when it is touched, and there are many farts;
Crying is often aggravated in the evening, and many babies cry at almost the same time every day, like an alarm clock;
Show a laborious appearance when defecating, the face is flushed and vigorous, but the stool is thin;
It is easy to wake up suddenly after falling asleep, crying for no reason, and any kind of comfort is not necessarily long-lasting;
Breastfeeding is normal and weight gain is normal, and there are generally no symptoms of fever, cough and other diseases.
02 Relieves baby intestinal colic
Abdominal massage: massage the abdomen clockwise to help it digest;
Warm the abdomen: warm the baby's abdomen with a bottle filled with warm water;
Help with bowel: Applying peppermint oil to the baby's abdomen is conducive to intestinal patency, and sometimes it can also be directly enemas, which plays the role of laxative and smooth;
Proper compression of the abdomen: Let the baby lie on his stomach or hold the baby tightly to relieve symptoms.
03 Methods to prevent intestinal colic
Change the feeding method Bao Mom and Dad can change the way they feed the baby, after feeding, gently pat the baby's back with their hands to help them digest and line up, do not stimulate the baby's emotions.
Sometimes the baby will have intestinal colic due to the quality of the milk powder, so you can change the brand of milk powder to see if the baby is getting better.
Diagnosed pathological causes Baby goes to the hospital for a systematic examination to determine whether there is a pathological cause for his condition. If there is no pathological cause, The parents should be more patient and take other methods to alleviate it.