what are the symptoms of colic?

Question

Could my 6 week old have colic? i'm bf and every night from 5 to 9 or so she wont go down for longer than 15 mins and feeds about 3 times in this period.

Answer 1

Colic Symptoms

- Crying usually begins suddenly. The baby also may do one or more of the following:
- Arch its back
- Extend its legs
- Clench its fists
- Redden its face
- Belch or spit up excessively after feeding, which may relieve symptoms
- Pass gas
- Have difficulty passing stools

{ Bless them }

Colic Treatment

Self-Care at Home

There are no sure-fire treatments, but you may want to try the following:

- Use a pacifier.
- Gently rock your baby using a rocking chair or on your lap.
- Softly massage their abdomen or back.
- Play relaxing music (even if it works just for you!).

Medical Treatment

Treatment often entails reassurance by a doctor. The doctor also may recommend these treatments:

- Simethicone drops (Maalox, Gas-X, Mylanta, Phazyme) may relieve gas.
- Ensure a quiet, nonstimulating environment when colic begins.
- Change your baby's diet and feeding techniques. Breastfed babies may benefit if you avoids dairy products, especially if prone to allergies, or resort to a hypoallergenic diet. Other suggestions include eliminating spicy foods, raw vegetables, and caffeine.
- Try an alternative to milk-based formulas. Recent studies suggest that switching from milk-based formulas may lessen the incidence of colic.
- Whey-based formulas, such as Carnation Good Start, contain already broken-down proteins that may be more easily digestible.
- Soy-based formulas, such as Isomil and Enfamil ProSobee, may decrease the duration of colic symptoms.
- Hypoallergenic formulas, such as Enfamil Nutramigen and Alimentum, are thought to reduce colic symptoms in bottle-fed babies. They are more expensive than other formulas.


Good Luck - it does pass!

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Answer 2

All babies cry, but sometimes a baby will cry for hours at a time, no matter what you do. This extreme type of crying in a baby between 3 weeks and 3 months of age is called colic. While it is upsetting for parents and caregivers, colic is normal for some babies.

Doctors usually diagnose colic when a healthy baby cries harder than expected in a “3” pattern: more than 3 hours a day at least 3 days a week for at least 3 weeks in a row. Colic is usually worst when babies are around 6 to 8 weeks of age and goes away on its own between 8 and 14 weeks of age.

It is common to feel scared, upset, or frustrated when you cannot get your baby to stop crying. But remember that colic is normal-and temporary. Your baby will grow out of it.

Answer 3

Colic is not a disease but a pattern of persistent, prolonged crying. Doctors consider it colic if an otherwise healthy infant up to four months old exhibits the following behaviors:

Loud crying lasting three hours or more for three or more days a week, over a period of more than three weeks.

Prolonged crying between 6 p.m. and midnight in a baby that has been fed.

While crying, the baby draws his or her legs to the abdomen and clenches his or her hands and curls his or her toes; his or her face alternately flushes and pales with the effort of crying.

Episodes of crying that sometimes begin or end with a bowel movement or the passing of gas.

Answer 4

If your baby has colic pain, they will scream while crying and pull their knees up to their stomach, and sort of try to go into a ball position for more than 15 minutes.

Hold the baby close to you after nursing with the baby's head on your shoulder, and keeping the baby's legs completely straight with one arm, gently massage the back from top to bottom till the baby burps. It helps to soothe the baby and get the trapped air out quickly, easily and without causing the baby any pain. You can do this even if the baby has gone to sleep.
Never put a baby down after feeding without burping them.

If your baby still keeps on crying hard, thats colic. If that happens, instead of holding the baby straight against you, lie them down on your arm, with your arm pressing on the baby's stomach, hold the legs with your hand and with the other free hand, stroke their back from neck to lower back.

Good luck.

Answer 5

the symptom of colic is that the child is screaming all the time. Sit the child straight up when you feed them. That way you'll prevent colic and ear problems. Call your doctor and say what's happening and ask for suggestions.

Answer 6

You didn't mention crying or screaming, so that wouldn't be colic...

My guess is that she's trying to fill up for the night so she can start to sleep longer.

Colic is inconsolable crying episodes, almost always occurring at the same time every day, usually in the evening, and generally lasting for the same amount of time.

Answer 7

It could be colic. Colicky babies usually have a crying spell the same time every night, where nothing will console them. Mine went from 6-10 p.m without fail. You didn't mention if she was crying or not.

Answer 8

This is what I call the 'witching hour'! They turn into little sh*ts and it feels like nothing you do ever helps! It doesn't change as they get older too. So frustrating! You love them so much but its so hard sometimes, lol! Anyway,
Does she pull her knees to her tummy?
Does she burp or fart a lot?
Does she make plenty of pooey nappies?
These are all colicky/windy symptoms. a good tummy massage in an anti-clockwise direction, turn her legs like shes riding a bike and a warm bath can all help this. Also try "Infacol" right when you feed her to absorb all the air bubbles in her tummy into one big one which makes it easier for her to pass wind or burp.

If all else fails, try keeping her awake more in the afternoon with gentle stimulation like noise toys and songs, teddy bear teddy bear or this little piggy. This might be enough to wear her out so she goes to sleep earlier and better. She could also be picking up on your anxiety so try to relax and just lay on the couch with her on your lap and watch TV. She may just nod off long enough for you to catch a break.

best of luck

Answer 9

SOUNDS LIKE COLIC.