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Question: hello doctor
my baby is 4th month old and recently she has been crying very often n not sleeping much.. consuming less milk. she has started tilting.
please advise what to do as she's crying very much and am worried if she has any health issues body pains like that.please help.
my baby is 4th month old and recently she has been crying very often n not sleeping much.. consuming less milk. she has started tilting.
please advise what to do as she's crying very much and am worried if she has any health issues body pains like that.please help.
Brief Answer:
Due to aerophagia. Proper burping will resolve the issue.
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. 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 otherwise continue to give Coliaid when needed. You need not give it on regular basis. It is a safe medicine and you need not worry about any disadvantage of giving it.
Please do not bother about the sleeping habits of the baby. It will get the sleep it requires.
You can use colourful XXXXXXX items to stimulate the baby to tilt. Continuously interact with your baby.
Let me know if you have further queries.
Regards
Due to aerophagia. Proper burping will resolve the issue.
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. 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 otherwise continue to give Coliaid when needed. You need not give it on regular basis. It is a safe medicine and you need not worry about any disadvantage of giving it.
Please do not bother about the sleeping habits of the baby. It will get the sleep it requires.
You can use colourful XXXXXXX items to stimulate the baby to tilt. Continuously interact with your baby.
Let me know if you have further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
thank u doctor. pleass advise if its safe to be given and how many drops to be given
Brief Answer:
8 drops
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. You can give 8 drops when needed.
Regards
8 drops
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. You can give 8 drops when needed.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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