The baby often cries suddenly before and after feeding, the cry is loud and lasts for about one to four hours, and the baby’s face is red. Sometimes the tummy is noticeably bulging, the legs are bent and straightened alternately, the palms of the feet are cold, and the palms of the hands are clenched. * The attacks may occur at any hour of the day or night, and are especially liable to occur in the evening. This is a problem that carries a somewhat universal character and causes great headaches to young parents. Poor sleep in children not only affects the healthy growth of the child, but also seriously affects the normal life of adults. Your baby may have got colic which is legendary in ancient and modern times. I believe that many people, on the wall, poles have seen written these sentences of small notes. What exactly is colic? It causes parents a lot of trouble and distress as well. Colic is actually not a disease, it is just a word used to describe the baby’s health but always uncontrollable crying, is a healthy baby crying behavior, is a kind of “symptom group”, it is caused by many factors are not coordinated. It is just a term for this phenomenon, called “colic”. If the baby cries for at least three hours a day, at least three days a week, for at least three weeks in a row, and if he is healthy and not overfed, colic is present. If your baby’s condition meets the definition above and there is nothing else physically wrong with him that isn’t hunger, sleepiness or peeing, then he is probably colicky. Exploring why colic occurs For parents, having a baby with colic can be anxiety-provoking, especially when the cause and treatment of colic is unclear. The causes of infant colic may come from the following reasons: 1, immature development of the nerves that control the peristalsis of the intestinal wall: within 3 to 4 months of the baby, the immature development of the nerves of the intestinal wall, easy to cause irregular intestinal peristalsis, part of the intestinal tract peristalsis faster, part of the peristalsis is slower, and entangled with the spasm that led to the pain; 2, abdominal flatulence: the baby’s digestive tract for decomposition of the food of the digestive enzymes or digestive juices are still very few , when digesting proteins in breastmilk or formula milk, it may cause pain in the stomach flatulence. The baby will also swallow too much air during the crying process, which can also cause flatulence; 3, the contagion of bad mood: the mother’s anxiety and irritability can also be transmitted to the baby, some experts believe that the baby a burst of prolonged crying is a kind of catharsis, because their developing nervous system can not yet well deal with a variety of stimuli in the surrounding environment. It makes them cry. Most babies will gradually reduce the number of cries on their own after 3 to 4 months, which may be due to the fact that the baby’s nerves are gradually developing soundly and are no longer as sensitive to the environment or other stimuli. There is a research result that infantile colic is closely related to migraine: children born to mothers with migraine are 2.6 times more likely to have infantile colic than other people; children with infantile colic are 6.6 times more likely to suffer from migraine in adulthood than the general population. How can I relieve my baby’s colic? Because the cause of colic is different for each baby, the type of relief that can work is also different. Colicky babies usually only have attacks at predictable times, and it’s a good idea for parents to keep track of the times of day when their baby has an attack. There is no harm in trying which one works best for your baby, and it may just happen to be right for your baby. 1. Breastfeeding: This is the easiest way to restore calmness to your child, and sucking gives him a sense of security. If your child is full and doesn’t need to be breastfed, you can also consider using a soother for babies after the full moon. Milk allergy? Some babies’ crying is discomfort caused by allergies. If the mother’s physical condition allows, try to breastfeed, can effectively prevent the occurrence of milk allergies, if the formula-fed baby in order to avoid allergies can choose hydrolyzed milk powder. Some breastfed babies also often have colic, the mother should pay attention to their own diet whether there may cause allergies to the ingredients, such as milk, coffee or spicy foods, etc., you can try to stop the intake of these foods, observe the baby’s reaction. 2, from the sense of security to start Swaddling: is to use the sheet will be gently wrapped up the baby, this sense of bondage similar to the baby’s feeling in the mother’s womb, living ten months of the “home” is the most familiar to the baby, can get a sense of security, will slowly quiet down. Sound imitation: Imitate the baby’s environment in the mother’s womb by playing the sound of the baby’s heartbeat or the sound of waves to promote sleep. These familiar sounds will make your baby feel secure and fall asleep easily. Gently rocking the baby: Before the baby is born in the mother’s womb is to follow the mother’s movement, so the baby will like to slight rocking and bumps after birth, gently rocking the baby is an easy way to lull the baby to sleep. But be sure to pay attention to the amplitude of the action, so as not to cause concussion or spinal injury to the newborn. 3, gentle abdomen Gently rubbing the baby’s small stomach in a clockwise direction helps to eliminate the gas in the intestines, and for constipated babies, it also helps to defecate. Be sure to pay attention to the strength. 4, adjust the posture of holding the child Put the baby’s hands on their chest, adults gently use one hand to fix the baby’s hands; adults with the habitual hand to support the baby’s hips; with a 45-degree angle to let the baby lean forward and gently up and down to shake, the baby instantly stopped crying. Such a hold is only suitable for 2-3 months of the baby, need to be reminded that if this approach fails, may be the baby hungry or uncomfortable. A glimpse of the type of holding method: the baby face out, back to rely on the parents of the body, one hand dragged the baby’s hips so that the baby into a sitting position, the other hand around the baby’s abdomen, the same can also be made to feel wrapped up in the abdomen. Tailless bear ring embrace hold: let the baby face turned to the side, lying on the parents’ chest, listening to the rhythmic heartbeat, plopping, ordinary, as if there is a rhythm to constantly remind the baby: good boy, good boy, I love you; plus holding the baby’s people, the body has a rhythmic like a slow dance-like swaying, left and right, around, around, around, and even can be discharged to let a person relax the music to stabilize both sides of the mood, and now and then with a thick Warm palms, steady, continuous stroking of the baby’s back, in a situation full of love and touch, supplemented by warm, comfortable, rhythmic beats, the baby may slowly quiet down. If the baby likes to interact with people, you can turn the baby to face the parents, support his buttocks with one hand and his head and neck with the other, making the baby’s feet flexed on the parent’s chest, which can be more comfortable. Laying down to hold: Because it is in the mother’s arms, can hear the heartbeat, it is extra secure. Vertical holding: Vertical holding can meet the baby’s need to look at the surrounding environment, but also can give pressure on the abdomen and provide a sense of security. Babies under three months old are not completely forbidden to hold vertically, but you should pay attention to the posture. Mothers and fathers must protect the child’s neck and head, should let the baby’s head resting on the shoulders, two small legs like a small frog left and right apart, small belly against the parents. Than the child lying down by the parents to hold one side of the body for a long time, it is easy to cause the problem of delayed development of the hip joints, this vertical holding position is good for hip development. Let the baby lying on the adult’s thighs, borrowing the force to make the baby’s abdomen compressed in the adult’s thighs, this kind of natural pressure will make the baby feel much more comfortable. Let the baby lying on the forearm of the father, is also a very good method. Side sleeping: sleeping on the back and prone, side sleeping is safer, less likely to produce choking or cause sudden death, and this position on the child’s abdomen has a certain pressure, can relieve colic. 5, a change of environment for a new person Sometimes mom can’t handle the baby, hand over to the father, surprisingly, do not cry, perhaps small children also need freshness to distraction. The child’s work and rest time and the mother’s habits during pregnancy are very much related to adjust the work and rest time!