How to determine neonatal colic

  Neonatal colic is not a name for a disease but a syndrome that is common in newborns or small infants and presents as abdominal pain. Since newborns cannot speak, they can only express their discomfort by crying, and this crying often occurs at night and is not easily soothed.  Colic can occur at any time, most often at dusk or in the evening, and almost always at a fixed time of day. If the baby cries, screams or is agitated for no reason and lasts longer than normal, excluding hunger, wet diapers, hot or cold discomfort, etc., it can basically be identified as neonatal colic.  If a newborn baby is crying, parents should pay attention to check whether the affected baby’s diaper needs to be changed, whether he or she is hungry, whether there is a rash, and whether the baby is too cold or too hot. If the baby has not been acting abnormally recently, then colic is considered. Parents can give the baby with a soother to avoid the baby crying and swallowing a lot of gas to aggravate colic; pay attention to abdominal warmth, you can use a bath towel to wrap the baby’s abdomen, or put a warm water bag on the belly (the water temperature of the warm water bag should not be too high, it is best to wrap the surface with a towel, and check the baby’s abdomen from time to time to avoid burns), you can also take the umbilicus as the center of the clockwise direction abdominal massage, the action should be gentle, and Keep the room quiet, to create a comfortable environment for the baby. You can also hold the baby face to face, so that the baby’s abdomen close to the parents’ chest and abdomen. If the baby’s crying is not relieved, you need to seek medical attention immediately.  Pay attention to the prevention of colic in babies in normal times: appropriate indoor temperature and humidity, quiet and noisy environment. Try not to let your baby swallow a lot of air while breastfeeding, keep the milk temperature appropriate, and let your baby lean on your shoulder and pat your back after each feeding to expel the gas. For newborns who cry, use a soother between feedings to avoid swallowing gas when crying.