Colic occurs in about 20% of newborns between 2 weeks and 4 months of age. As the developmental system matures, colic will gradually improve. In general, breastfed babies have a lower incidence of colic because breast milk is rich in nutrients and strengthens the baby’s resistance, but improper breastfeeding by the mother can also cause colic. What is colic? Colic is not a disease, in infants before 4 months, its intestinal wall nerve development is immature, intestinal peristalsis is irregular, easy to peristalsis too fast, tangled together and lead to spasm pain. Symptoms of neonatal colic: 1, the baby’s sudden screaming, intermittent hoarse crying, how to coax can not stop. 2, some babies will also shake their heads, keep stirring their legs, the body curled up, whistling becomes rapid, while the abdomen is slightly bulging, cold hands and feet. 3, the above symptoms often occur in the dusk or evening at a fixed time, lasting 3 weeks or more, more than 3 days a week, more than 3 hours a day. Which breastfeeding methods can trigger colic? 1.Frequent alternating breastfeeding Moms alternate breasts too often during breastfeeding, resulting in the baby getting too much foremilk. The foremilk is rich in lactose, which is difficult for the baby’s intestines to digest, and the residual lactose ferments in the stomach, leading to flatulence. 2, breastfeeding inhalation of air Some mothers have a lot of milk, the baby swallowed when the milk burst, choking will inhale the air, or not tightly articulated milk inhalation of air, resulting in bloating. 3, milk contains heterogeneous proteins Mom in the lactation period to eat dairy products, some food easy to make the milk contains heterogeneous proteins, which will also cause the baby colic. 4, overfeeding Many mothers suck out the breast milk in the bottle to feed, to the baby ate 120 milliliters abound, this overfeeding more than the baby’s digestive capacity, but also easy to lead to colic. How to prevent baby colic? 1, breastfeeding time Mom should feed the baby before the baby sends a hunger signal. If the baby is too hungry, when he eats milk, he will wolf down the milk, which affects the digestion of the stomach and intestines. 2, breastfeeding posture Mothers who have too much milk, in order to prevent the baby from choking and inhaling air when drinking milk, can lie on their backs to feed the milk, so that the milk flow will be slower. 3, eat enough hind milk It is best to control the feeding time of each side of the mother’s breast for more than ten minutes until the baby eats enough hind milk to take in fat. If the other unfed breast is too swollen, you can squeeze it out by hand. 4, pay attention to the mother’s diet If the mother herself will cause an allergic reaction to milk proteins, the baby may also have a similar reaction, such as eczema, diarrhea, etc., so the mother should try to eat as little as possible bloating gas-producing food. Physical methods to relieve baby colic: 1, rub your hands together and massage your baby’s stomach to relieve your baby’s bloating. 2, hold the baby face down on your lap or stomach and gently rock it. 3.Place a bag of warm water on your baby’s abdomen and gently press and rub. 4.Wrap the baby bag slightly tightly with a small blanket. In order to avoid your baby suffering from colic, breastfeeding mothers need to pay attention to their breastfeeding style. Don’t panic when your baby is colicky, use the little ways you learned today to help ease his pain.