Gas in a newborn

How sweet is the moment when the newly-made mother returns home with the baby. And you spend the first days ideally, but then comes a difficult period for parents and baby - colic. You cannot calm the baby for a long time and you yourself fall into despair, but everything is not so scary. In this article, we will give tips on how to ease the pain of your sweetheart and how to reduce the frequency of gas cars.

Colic symptoms in newborns

There is not a single family that does not collide with the problem of colic in a child... In fact, this is a natural process, from which no one is immune. After all, the baby's digestive system learns to adapt to new conditions, is colonized by bacteria and gets acquainted with new food. Medicine offers various medications to relieve colic symptoms, but remember: frequent use of medications cannot guarantee the health of a baby.

How to recognize intestinal colic:

• Long and piercing cry. Pain after eating is very common.
• Pulling the legs to the tummy. This is an indicator that the pains have a strong cutting character.
• Hard, swollen tummy, sometimes accompanied by rumbling.
• Anxiety. The child cannot lie still and tries to tinker, grunts.
• Extension of the back. The kid no longer knows where to get away from the pain and in a fit begins to arch his back.

In fact, all babies react to pain in different ways. Someone can wave their hands, someone jerks their legs, someone blushes from the strain. Therefore, you should look closely at your baby in order to learn to understand him and come to the rescue on time. Of course, leaving the baby in the crib and letting him shout is not a way out. You just have to be with your baby at this moment, so that he feels your support and warmth.

Causes of colic in newborns

Poor mothers and fathers, as well as their neighbors, who are already climbing the wall and do not know how to help the baby at this moment. And the parents begin to think about what causes this situation.

And there may be several reasons:

• Swallowing air while breastfeeding.
• Overeating. The kid has not yet learned to estimate the amount of food eaten, and mothers are happy when their baby has eaten every last drop.
• If you are not breastfeeding, you may have purchased the wrong formula.
• When breastfeeding - violation mom's diet.
• After eating, the child is immediately put to bed. Often mothers are advised not to teach their baby to hand.

These are the main reasons why you can determine if you are doing everything right.

Gas in a newborn when breastfeeding

Some mothers cannot resist food temptations and break their diet. Believe me, even a couple of pieces of forbidden food can provoke discomfort in a baby.

What foods cause flatulence in babies:

• legumes (peas, beans);
• raw vegetables;
• cabbage;
• any fried foods;
• nuts;
• whole cow's milk.

If you completely eliminate all foods that increase gas production, then you can reduce the frequency of pain in your baby. But nobody can give you one hundred percent guarantees. After all, there are many reasons, and by eliminating one, you only reduce the frequency of attacks. Therefore, it remains to learn how to deal with this temporary problem and try to prevent it.

Breastfeeding mothers you can and should use fennel tea. It helps to turn gas bubbles into water, which will help alleviate the baby's condition.

What to do if a newborn has gas

Very often, flatulence attacks occur in the evening, when the pharmacies are all closed and you cannot call the doctor. But folk methods are no worse to save than medications.

The main thing: don't panic. The kid feels everything and from your experiences becomes even more nervous and irritable.

How to help your baby with gas formation:

• Heat. Of course, you can use a warm diaper, but it cools down quickly and you have to run to the iron again. Or you can draw warm water into a heating pad. Try to keep the water temperature no higher than 39 degrees. Otherwise, there is a risk of scalding the baby.
• Bath. Acts according to the first principle - water warms and relaxes. Completely immersed in water, the baby can flounder with his feet, thereby freeing himself from the accumulated gases. And the warmth will do its job.
• Massage. Be sure to massage your tummy clockwise.
• Try Bicycle gymnastics. It is very effective for seizures. For this exercise, put your baby on the back and slowly perform the cycling movements.
• Everyone knows the exercise "Birch" since childhood. The baby remains in a prone position, and the legs are lifted up for a couple of seconds. Repeat 5-10 times.
• Gas outlet tube. Easy to use and makes it easier to get rid of the accumulation of gas.

Finally, you can place the baby on your stomach. Thus, you will calm your baby and make it clear that you are with him.

And here drug therapy can only be prescribed by a doctor. Although it is believed that all drugs are made from natural products, but still be careful with them.

Colic in newborns: preventive measures

Of course, all mums want to prevent colic. But you can only reduce the frequency of attacks, you cannot completely avoid it.

Prevention of flatulence:

• Massage. Lightly stroke the baby's tummy.
• After eating, hold the crumb with a "column".
• When breastfeeding, monitor your diet and do not consume prohibited foods.
• Fennel tea. It can be drunk by both mom and baby. There will be no harm, since it is allowed from the first days of life.

By the way, if your financial situation allows, then you can purchase a warming belt designed for babies. The price ranges from 800 to 1,200 rubles. The principle of operation is the same as with a hot diaper, only a briquette with a gel is laid in the belt. It is heated in a microwave oven or just hot water. The heat stays up to 40 minutes. Can be used immediately after meals to prevent flatulence.

In any case, call the pediatrician at home or consult by phone. The doctor, according to the symptoms you described, will be able to determine whether your baby has a disease, for example dysbiosis, or actually temporary colic.