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Wed, 15 Mar 2017
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Question : Hi Doctor,
My daughter is approx 11 weeks old.
For the last 3-4 weeks she starts crying at night (around 12 midnight or 1 am) and keeps crying for 2-3 hours or more and then sleeps. Frequency of potty is approx once in 2 days.
We have given her colicaid sometimes which doesn't seem to create any difference.
Sometimes seems to be gas problem to us as she passes gas during that time and sometimes burp and stops for a moment and then again cries. Sometimes she sleeps around 6 am and awake for the whole night and crying.
Generally she is fine during day time and cries only during night. Please suggest what could be the issue?
Regards,
xxxxxx
My daughter is approx 11 weeks old.
For the last 3-4 weeks she starts crying at night (around 12 midnight or 1 am) and keeps crying for 2-3 hours or more and then sleeps. Frequency of potty is approx once in 2 days.
We have given her colicaid sometimes which doesn't seem to create any difference.
Sometimes seems to be gas problem to us as she passes gas during that time and sometimes burp and stops for a moment and then again cries. Sometimes she sleeps around 6 am and awake for the whole night and crying.
Generally she is fine during day time and cries only during night. Please suggest what could be the issue?
Regards,
xxxxxx
Brief Answer:
This is evening colic - Suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
This is called evening colic and is quite common in this age group. This happens when the baby sucks at the breast very fast and in eagerness to drink milk will gulp in air too. Unless the air comes out like burping or flatus this discomfort will be there and next time check if the baby is sucking too fast and gulping in air too. You will be more convinced. Usually I don't advice any medicines for this as they give only temporary relief.
The two best ways to relieve this distress is -
1. Do not put the baby in lying position after feeding till the baby burps out the swallowed air.
2. If still crying - put the baby in prone position and keep patting the back gently so that the baby passes off the flatus and gets relieved.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
This is evening colic - Suggestions given
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
This is called evening colic and is quite common in this age group. This happens when the baby sucks at the breast very fast and in eagerness to drink milk will gulp in air too. Unless the air comes out like burping or flatus this discomfort will be there and next time check if the baby is sucking too fast and gulping in air too. You will be more convinced. Usually I don't advice any medicines for this as they give only temporary relief.
The two best ways to relieve this distress is -
1. Do not put the baby in lying position after feeding till the baby burps out the swallowed air.
2. If still crying - put the baby in prone position and keep patting the back gently so that the baby passes off the flatus and gets relieved.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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