Decoding Colic -Understanding Infant Discomfort
Colic is likely to be the cause of your baby’s extraordinary fussiness, excessive crying, and inability to be soothed by any means. These colic attacks typically start around the final day of the initial period and persist until the third or fourth. Constant sobbing could be a sign of something else, but here is how to tell if it is colic. Read on to learn more about Argyle newborn care.
Colic Symptoms:
- While tears are the most obvious sign, there are other considerations to make.
- A baby with colic may weep for no obvious reason, even after being fed, burped, and made comfortable.
- Crying may also be symptomatic of a pattern, such as a certain time of day or week when it occurs.
See if your infant is tensing their muscles, drawing their legs up to their chest, or arching their back. This may help you determine if the sobbing is due to colic.
The difficulty lies in defining how much crying is typical and how much should be concerning, as there is no spectrum of normality as it involves wailing in infants. But eventually, you will begin to see the pattern for what it is. Colic is likely present if the baby stops crying after burping or toileting.
Why Would Someone Get Colic?
Although there has been study in this area, this is still largely uncharted territory, and the question remains unanswered. Although each baby’s case of colic is unique, these are some common factors.
- Colic in your newborn could be caused by an imbalance of good bacteria in his or her digestive system.
- The digestive tracts of infants are especially delicate. Colic can occur if the digestive system is not fully mature, which it will be after birth.
- Keep an eye on your intake. Overfeeding, underfeeding, or using a formula that does not agree with your baby are all possible causes of colic.
How to Deal with a Colic Infant?
See a doctor if you have any reason to believe your infant has colic or if the sobbing persists for more than a few days. It can be difficult to recognize the difference between a baby’s normal crying and a cry of distress, as was described earlier. If your infant is crying excessively and you suspect something is wrong, it is important to get medical help. Your baby’s doctor will check their vital signs, eyes, weight, length, head circumference, joints, genitalia, and skin for rashes and allergy symptoms.