What exactely is colic?
2007-01-22 00:00:33 · 5 answers · asked by mo 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
colic is trapped wind.. which is uncomfortable enough for adults so u can imagine how bad it is to a small baby who has no control over it... just continue using winding techniques and try it with some gripe water. this usually helps..
2007-01-22 00:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colic is a 5-letter word for "the doctor doesn't know what's wrong with the baby." When a baby has colic, they HURT, the doctor usually just isn't sure WHY.
If you have been told that your baby has "colic" then re-work your vocabulary to think of it as "the hurting baby" instead. By viewing your baby as "hurting" instead of "crying" or "colicy" you're more likely to be empathetic, like you would a baby who was hurting because of an ear infection, rather than viewing crying as an annoying tool babies use to manipulate their parents into holding them a lot, which tops the list of colic myths.
If you wonder whether or not you have a colicky baby – you don't. The agonizing outbursts of inconsolable crying leave no doubt that your baby hurts. While no one knows the cause, or even the exact definition of colic, pediatricians tag an apparently healthy, thriving infant with "colic" if the baby follows what is called the "Rule of Threes." The episodes of inconsolable crying:
- Begin within the first three weeks of life
- Last at least three hours a day
- Occur at least three days a week
- Continue for at least three weeks
- Seldom last longer than three months
You can try keeping a diary to see what seems to cause the outbursts of crying. Often times, if mom is breastfeeding, she may find it is related to either dairy or wheat in her diet. Another possibility is that the baby has reflux, which is kind of like an adult with heartburn.
Don't accept the term "colic" as a diagnosis from your doctor. Insist on real ANSWERS about what is wrong.
2007-01-22 08:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not even the Doctors really know what colic is only that it is related to the gastric system. IE, wind or bowels. Lots of preemie babies suffer it as they believe their gastric systems are immature. I had two twin sons one had it and one didn't out. It started about three weeks and I'm happy to say by 10 weeks it was gone.
I know it is really sad to see your baby suffer in pain but pretty much all you can do is comfort them the best you can. They do offer over the counter products at the chemists but I didn't find it made a difference. My Doctor suggested that it was used More to make the parents feel like they were helping the baby more then actually helping the baby.
Before accepting that my son had colic I had him checked out by three different Doctor's and even had a late night trip to hospital. That's how much he seemed to be in pain. I don't regret it at all because it's always better to be safe then sorry. Particularly in young infants at such a vulnerable age.
Very best of Luck!
2007-01-22 09:30:20 · answer #3 · answered by bella0104baby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We were told my daughter had colic . She was miserable, no one could calm her, she vomited, she screamed, she curled her legs to her belly. She was 11 months old when I knew something was very wrong.We found out she had a severe urinary infection. The ER Dr. believed she had had it for a LONG time. After 3 runs of antibiotics she was a pleasant joyful baby. Please have your Dr. get to the bottom of it!
2007-01-22 08:14:23 · answer #4 · answered by MiniME 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
trapped wind
2007-01-22 08:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by lennydiane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋