Infantile intestinal spasms are self-limiting and can recur for hours to days. The duration of each episode is not certain because infants cannot express themselves and can be judged by the degree and intensity of crying. If the episodes are prolonged or frequent, medical attention should be sought.
Infantile intestinal cramps are usually due to strong contraction of the muscles of the intestinal wall, which causes the baby to experience abdominal pain and other symptoms. Infants can not express, can be judged from the degree and intensity of crying, the onset of the performance of sudden crying, facial flushing, pale around the mouth, abdominal distension and tension, legs curled upward, cold hands and feet, hands clenched.
There can be relief during the period, crying can stop with the relief of abdominal pain, easy to sleep during the interval, soon after the attack again, so repeated can last several hours to several days.
Causes of intestinal cramps in babies include excessive intestinal gas, high intestinal motility, food allergies, and cold. At this time, parents can help their babies to carry out local massage or hot compresses, pay attention to not let the baby cold, can help the baby better relieve the symptoms of intestinal cramps.
However, if your baby has prolonged and persistent crying, abdominal distension and tension and other symptoms and aggravation, or frequent occurrence of the above symptoms, you need to go to the hospital in time for consultation.