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baby colic fact sheet
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Unexplained
and severe crying spells that are
repeated daily, often in the early
evening hours. May draw knees up
to chest or rigidly stiffen legs,
clench fists, turn red, expel gas,
then shriek in pain. Begins at age
2 - 3 weeks to 3 - 6 months.
Does
not affect baby's growth and
development. Self limiting.
TREATMENT:
SUGGESTED
COLIC REMEDIES:
-
if
breastfeeding, decrease milk,
milk products, caffeine,
chocolate, gas producing
foods, eggs
-
if
bottle feeding, try soybean
formula
-
use
front carrier for holding baby
-
take
baby for car rides or place on
running dishwasher, washing
machine, dryer or run vacuum
cleaner
-
walk
with baby face down, baby's
body across arm with hand
under abdomen to apply gentle
pressure
-
try
wind up swing
-
take
baby outside
-
lay
baby face down on hot water
bottle covered with soft
textured cloth
-
swaddle
infant tightly with soft
stretchy blanket
-
play
a record of mother's heartbeat
heard in the womb
-
rub
baby's tummy - experiment with
massage techniques
-
discuss
with doctor use of herbal teas
- fennel, chamomile, anise,
comfrey
-
discuss
with doctor if infant
straining with bowel movement
-
alternate
cycle - walk with infants 20 -
30 minutes, leave alone safely
in a crib for 20 -3 0 minutes
-
use
music, motion, body contact
-
don't
take crying personally
-
breathe
deeply - repeat "We are
all learning new things."
-
take
a break from baby at least one
hour daily
-
join
a parent support group
-
accept
help
Focus
on easing discomfort.
Reference:
-
Johnson
& Johnson, Your
Baby and Colic, Ft.
Washington, PA, June 1990
-
Kempe,
C. Henry, Silver, Henry K.,
O'Brien, D., Pediatric
Diagnosis and Treatment,
Lange Medical Pub., Los Altos,
CA, 1980, p. 672
-
Sears,
William MD, Creative
Parenting, Dodd, Mead &
Co., New York 1982, pp 141-142
-
Waldman,
William MD and Sargard,
Deborah, "Helping Parents
to Cope with Colic",
Pediatric Basics #33
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