Babies cry for no reason it can be presumed that the baby was stricken with colic. Colic is a condition in which the baby's constant crying excessively (more than 3 hours a day and at least 4 days a week). Interference that could happen since the child was born until the age of 3-4 months. However, do not immediately suspect that the baby has colic when she was crying excessively. The crying baby may just be because she is hungry, tired, wet diaper, or cold. Some disorders, such as fever (body temperature more than 37.5? C), diarrhea, or other infections are often also make the baby fussy.
Colic is often associated with disturbances of the digestive tract, for example due to mengejangnya muscles in the bowel wall or the presence of air in the intestine. Colic may also occur because the baby is lactose intolerant or allergic to cow's milk or infant formula. However, specific mechanisms for the cause of colic has yet known. Colic usually disappears within a few weeks and no long-term impact on the health of the baby. In addition, the colicky infants generally retain a good appetite and weight gain is normal.
Symptoms of colic are as follows:
1. Crying excessively after drinking milk or upon awakening, especially at night
2. The baby cries hard to stop when the attack occurred colic
3. When crying, his face reddish and pulled up her legs
4. His stomach may bloating
What should she do when faced with a colicky baby, namely:
1. Ensure your baby needs are met. For example, do not let it be too hungry or have to wait long to breastfeed
2. Hug, so that your child feels comfortable
3. Wipe-menengkurapkan rub his back with the baby on your lap
4. Take a walk with the stroller or car ride for his calm
5. Bathe with warm water and create a relaxed atmosphere at night
6. Swing-swing baby while singing or playing his favorite song
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