2006-07-04 00:03:46 · 13 answers · asked by rodrigoyy 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
It sounds like your baby might have colic. When it happens, it typically starts with babies who are 4-8 weeks old, and lasts about 3 months.It seems that first born children are more likely to be colicky, and this is quite stressful for the parents. There are many reasons why a baby behaves colicky. The trick is to figure out what's annoying your daughter.
If you are bottle feeding your daughter, try a different formula.
If your baby is gassy, burp her often. If she is bottle fed, you might want to try to feed her in a different position, or try a curved bottle or other bottle designed to reduce the amount of air the baby swallows when she feeds. Your baby might be swallowing a lot of air.
Is your daughter being breastfed? If the mother is eating cruceferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beans, sprouts or parsnip. Strong tasting foods, such as onions, garlic, caffeine and alcohol appear to make mother's milk unpleasant tasting. Is there anyone in the family who is lactose intolerant? (I have a friend who was a very colicky baby, who turned out to be quite lactose intolerant.) If so, the mother should eliminate milk from her diet.
Some babies like to be cuddled constantly. Try swaddling your daughter. Carry her in a backpack, either one where she is carried in front or back.
There is no evidence that colic remedies, including homeopathy, work. Stay away from alternative medicine for this problem.
If the self-help measures don't work, then it's time to talk to a community support nurse. You can take your daughter to the pediatrician. As long as your daughter is otherwise healthy, there is very little the doctor can do for her.
A colicky baby is *very* frustrating! It is easy to loose your cool when you hear all that crying. Remember that it will end, and get support.
I wish you luck.
Below are links to sites with good information on colic:
2006-07-04 01:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Victoria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure and check the temp. of the formula before you give it and maybe even check the kind of formula. When my daughter was just an infant, she would spit up after every feeding. We tried different formulas but had the same result. Then we switched bottles, at someones advice, and the spitting up virtually stopped over night. The new bottle was AVENT, made in England. They are shorter and fatter and the design of the nipple lets less air get to the baby's stomach. Also, call a nurses hot-line just to be safe. Good Luck.
2006-07-04 00:14:02 · answer #2 · answered by bvinjc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try laying her on her stomach and stroking your hand up and down her back. Also, you should be able to find a homeopathic remedy for colic at a natural foods store. You just place these little tablets in a bit of water and give that to your little bambino. Also, make sure she is being patted on the back properly after each feeding to get any gas out before it gets far enough into the intestines to cause problems.
2006-07-04 00:12:46 · answer #3 · answered by Kalinka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the physicians these days should live with these babies!!! What are you feeding your baby? Have you started solid food yet? If not, put a teaspoon of Gerber Rice cereal in the bottle and mix it up.......your baby is hungry and those are hunger pains. If you add a little substance to the diet, the stomach pains will stop. Had 3 children and always worked for me!!! Plain and simple, your baby is hungry!
2006-07-04 00:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by swfloridalady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are products in the stores you can buy to help relieve her gas. It's the same as adults use just formulated for babies. Also baby massage helps sooth them along with a calming
bath.
2006-07-04 00:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by coppertop1029 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids used to take baby gas drops up to 6 times a day. They're amazing.
2006-07-04 00:14:47 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsey M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had terrible colic until he was six months old. His pediatrician prescribed a gas reliever (like Gas-X) which helped. Also try lying her flat on her back when you feed her to reduce any bubbles. Swaying in his swing also seemed to help.
Good luck.
2006-07-04 00:09:25 · answer #7 · answered by Grace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First..congratulations!
Second bring her to a pediatrician, he may be able to tell you why her stomach hurts and make some good recomendations for you.
2006-07-04 00:07:47 · answer #8 · answered by luckybluebunny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Burp her and give her gas drops you can buy them at wal-mart
2006-07-04 00:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by Cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you know its stomach aches? what did your doctor say?
2006-07-04 00:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by porterismmovement 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋