Baby Colic
Colic is a common condition that affects up to 1 in 5 young babies. If your baby suffers from colic you may need to try a number of things to help to relieve their symptoms.
Infant colic is ongoing crying without an obvious cause in otherwise healthy babies. It can be very stressful to manage but usually passes by 16 weeks of age. It is important that you seek help and support from friends, family or health professionals.
Symptoms
Babies who suffer from colic may cry inconsolably for several hours at a time, without an obvious reason. They may clench their fists and draw their legs up to their tummies. The crying episodes often occur in the late afternoon or early evening. Sometimes it ends with the passing of a bowel motion or gas, or the baby may simply cry him or herself to sleep.
Colic, and the months of distress and sleeplessness that it brings to both infants and parents, can leave you feeling frantic, frustrated, worried, exhausted, confused, guilty and inadequate.
Foremost, it is essential to build and maintain a loving bond with your infant. If your baby experiences colic that does not appear to dissipate, you will probably be looking for a safe, natural and effective colic remedy to ease your baby’s suffering.
This video has some helpful advice:
https://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/health-a-z/i/infant-colic/
Treatment
There are several treatments available from your pharmacy for baby colic. These are medicines which are safe for babies.
Infacol
Infacol is a gentle, effective relief option for babies struggling with wind, colic or griping pain. It contains simeticone, an ingredient that works by bringing together tiny trapped gas bubbles in your baby’s tummy into larger ones, making it easier for them to release the wind naturally. This helps reduce discomfort, restlessness and crying linked with colic. Infacol is safe to use from birth, sugar-free, alcohol-free and pleasantly flavoured to make it easy for parents to give. Its integrated dropper ensures simple, accurate dosing, perfect for tired parents managing those unsettled moments. Use regularly before feeds.
Always read the label and follow the directions for use.
For more info you can visit:
https://www.familyhealthdiary.co.nz/conditions/colicreflux/
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