The infant colic It has become a "tailor's drawer" where other possible pathologies that have another origin and that are usually solved with the baby's own development.
What are colic?
It is said that infant colic is when the baby cries inconsolably at least 3 hours a day (especially at night), 3 days a week and for at least 3 weeks. And usually give it in greater intensity during the first 3 months of the baby's life.
However, it is recommended go to the pediatrician so that we can make a thorough diagnosis to our baby to determine if it is infant colic, ruling out other possible problems.
Can we help them relieve colic?
Once we know that our baby has colic, the first thing we should do is keep calm and don't get nervous since they are sensations that we transmit to our baby and prevent us from giving him the correct attention.
Among other guidelines, we can do the following:
- Carry the baby. In cultures where moms and dads carry their baby almost all day, infant colic practically does not exist.
Food on demand. If we take it every number of pre-established hours, or entertain it for example with a pacifier or something else because “it still does not touch him”, the baby will then eat eagerly and take air or cry from hunger and also take a lot of air That will go to your stomach. It is important to know how to interpret the signals that the baby uses to tell us that he is hungry to feed him on demand and banish the "STILL DON'T TOUCH HIM".
Massages in the tripita. It can improve different intestinal tensions and even help mobilize gases. A massage in your belly, clockwise, helps the air to circulate through your body and is easily expelled.
Turn it upside down. It is another technique that usually has good results. In this position it is good to rock it by making a gentle pressure and vibration in your belly.
Background noise. Some babies do well and relax, which is known as "white noise." It is a background noise, such as the dryer or the kitchen hood.
Anti-colic bottles. If the baby uses bottles to feed, it is essential to choose one that has a complete anti-colic ventilation system to prevent air from flowing into the nipple and the baby swallowing it when sucking.
Most anti-colic bottles on the market have a partial ventilation system. Dr Brown's brand bottles are the only ones with a complete ventilation system that channels the air so that it stays at the bottom of the bottle and does not flow into the nipple. Dr. Brown's bottles are clinically proven to reduce colic.
How do Dr. Brown's anti-colic bottles work?
Dr. Brown's complete ventilation system consists of two parts: a valve and a tube.
In any bottle, air enters the neck of the nipple and is housed in the container. In the case of Dr. Brown's bottles, this air that enters through the thread, is channeled through the holes of the valve and is channeled through the vent tube towards the bottom of the bottle where it is housed by the positive pressure that is exercises. In this way, the only thing that flows into the nipple is the milk and reduce the amount of air that the baby can swallow when sucking.
Another advantage of positive pressure is that a constant milk flow that helps the baby in the feeding having to make less effort when sucking. This less effort helps both digestion and swallow less air reducing colic and gas.
Here we explain the operation of Dr. Brown's anti-colic system
