Many babies will cry for different reasons, such as sleepy, hungry, but as long as the baby rest, let the baby eat milk baby will soon be able to calm down; but sometimes the baby will appear inexplicable crying, parents how to do not work, the baby still keep crying, this time, your baby is likely to be experiencing colic, also known as intestinal spasm or intestinal flatulence, that causes colic what is the cause of it What are the causes of colic? How to properly soothe your baby’s excessive crying? 1, what is the cause of colic? The exact cause of colic is not clear, and although the baby seems uncomfortable, the crying caused by colic may not be related to pain. The current belief is that the possible cause is related to lactose intolerance because the baby’s gastrointestinal tract is not yet developed. Colic is very common, with 1 in 5 babies having colic, and the chances of colic occurring in a baby are higher if the mother smokes during pregnancy. But the optimistic point is that colic mostly disappears slowly when the baby is 4 months old. 2.What are the symptoms of colic? (1) crying without warning, hard to soothe; (2) curled up limbs, red face and bulging abdomen; (3) frequent farting; (4) usually crying after feeding at night; (5) poor sleep and prolonged feeding time due to repeated crying; (6) everything is fine after crying, no other bad performance, normal feeding and normal weight gain. 3.What can parents do to soothe crying? Parents can try the following methods to relieve baby colic, some babies like quiet, dark rooms; some babies like “white noise”, such as the sound of vacuum cleaners, hair dryers or washing machines. Constantly putting your baby down and picking him up again may make him cry even louder. (1) If breastfeeding, the mother should try not to drink too much tea, coffee or other caffeinated beverages, and try not to drink alcohol or eat too much spicy food, as these can aggravate the onset of colic. (2) If formula feeding, try to keep the baby in an upright position when feeding to prevent swallowing air, or try using a bottle head with a different opening size. (3) When your baby cries, pick up your baby, change positions, and keep walking around with your baby in your arms. (4) Use a pacifier. The sucking action can sometimes calm your baby. (5) Put your baby in the stroller and push your baby out for a walk. (6) Lay your baby flat on his or her back, bend the baby’s legs so that the baby’s knees are pressed against the baby’s chest wall, and then pull away. Sometimes a gentle massage of the baby’s abdomen will also work. (7) Give your baby a warm bath, because a warm bath can make your baby relax, and you can also gently massage your baby’s abdomen during the bath. (8) Try to pick up your baby vertically, pay attention to supporting your baby’s neck and head, and give your baby a burp. Special emphasis: baby crying sometimes really frustrates parents angry, but parents can not control their emotions, you can let other people take care of the baby, do not shake the baby. 4.Can I give my baby some medicine to relieve colic? You can try the above methods first, if they are tried without any help, then you can also try the drugs, you can try the drugs for 1 week, if it does not work for the baby, then stop as soon as possible. Some of the medications you can use are: (1) Simethicone oil: this medication can help your baby to exhaust. (2) Lactase: helps your baby digest lactose. Even if this medication helps your baby, it does not mean that your baby is permanently lactose intolerant. 5. Do I need to take my baby to the doctor? Although colic does not cause any damage to the baby, the crying process does make parents nervous and frustrated, because it is likely that parents have tried many methods and the baby still cries a lot. The pediatrician will determine whether the baby’s crying is caused by colic or other causes. 6.How to prevent colic? Try not to smoke during pregnancy, if you did not quit smoking during pregnancy, then quit now, because smoking will not only cause damage to the baby’s intestines and thus aggravate colic, but will also have an impact on the baby’s health and your health.