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Suggest Treatment For Colic In An Infant
Question: My 1 month and 8 days old baby girl starts crying anytime after 6pm to 12:30 am. At that time she neither takes milk nor wants to sleep. Only she keep up crying. She is doing it from last 5-6 days regularly. Should I give any kind of drops to her when she cries? Please help.
Brief Answer:
Due to colics
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me first ask whether the baby is exclusively breast fed or whether formula feeds are being given. Babies often get colics especially when on formula feeds. That could be the reason for unexplained crying. In such a case switching back to breast milk should provide relief. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed. All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air taken causes distention and hence colics. Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief. You can give Coliaid Drops 0.5 ml when needed.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Due to colics
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Let me first ask whether the baby is exclusively breast fed or whether formula feeds are being given. Babies often get colics especially when on formula feeds. That could be the reason for unexplained crying. In such a case switching back to breast milk should provide relief. You should burp the baby for at least 15-20 mins after each feed. All you need to do is to hold the baby head end elevated for this duration. The extra air taken causes distention and hence colics. Proper burping will ensure its escape and the milk will not regurgitate back from the stomach to the food pipe, thus providing relief. You can give Coliaid Drops 0.5 ml when needed.
Let me know if I could help further.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
she is having only breast milk. baby head end elevated technique could be holding her straight in standing position while her head is resting on the shoulder or something else?
Brief Answer:
The position needs to be maintained for at least 15 mins after each feed
Detailed Answer:
In such case proper burping is still important. The head resting on the shoulder is absolutely ok. Please confirm if you are maintaining the head end elevated position for at least 15 mins after each feed. The head resting on the shoulder is absolutely ok.
Regards
The position needs to be maintained for at least 15 mins after each feed
Detailed Answer:
In such case proper burping is still important. The head resting on the shoulder is absolutely ok. Please confirm if you are maintaining the head end elevated position for at least 15 mins after each feed. The head resting on the shoulder is absolutely ok.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
should I use a pacifier, when my baby girl cry for some time regularly due to colic.
Brief Answer:
Do not use pacifiers
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would not advice using pacifiers. They are potential sources of infection.
Regards
Do not use pacifiers
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I would not advice using pacifiers. They are potential sources of infection.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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