All babies cry, but some do so more than others. Crying is the only way children know to let the world know that something is wrong, they announce their needs and feelings. One of the basic and, unfortunately, common reasons for crying in babies is abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can be quite innocent, through one that prevents your child from functioning normally. It can appear for various reasons, last for a while in the form of contractions, or tire the baby for hours. How to cope then, how to help a little man survive this difficult period. Should I go to the doctor right away or wait?
One of the most common causes of abdominal pain in a small child is colic. Crying of the baby lasting from the afternoon until late in the evening, differing from ordinary crying in that it is very difficult to calm the baby, should signal that we are dealing with colic. Many parents are terrified of such a diagnosis and it does not help to console the doctors that the child will grow out of it. After some time, colic passes, but until then, you can use several methods that will help the baby fall asleep and provide comfort, and help parents survive this difficult time.
There can be several causes of colic, although there is no clear evidence what causes it. However, by eliminating the causes, we can completely eliminate abdominal pain from the toddler’s life. Some people think colic stomach pain is caused by what mom eats. Food can cause allergic reactions in the baby and cause abdominal pain. This is often the case with dairy products, dishes containing hot spices. Mother’s milk is the healthiest for the baby, but you have to be careful with your own diet so as not to harm the delicate little tummy. The diet of a larger child who is no longer suckling should also be well-chosen, and parents should watch how the diet affects the child’s digestive system. However, we cannot eliminate everything from our child’s diet. An effective method of relieving abdominal pain caused by excessive gas in the intestines is massage. This is a very simple and effective method that gives great relief to the child.
Lay your baby on his back and massage his tummy in a clockwise circular motion. Such a massage also has a calming effect on the baby. You can also bend the baby’s legs in the knees and gently press them to the tummy. Such gymnastics will release the gases accumulated in the abdomen. When a child cries, every parent wants to calm him down quickly and make him smile. Unfortunately, a child suffering from abdominal pain does not feel like it. Frequent carrying in the arms in an upright position will help. The force of gravity, as always, is helpful. It will help the digested food pass through the digestive system faster and will not stay unnecessarily in the stomach causing a number of gastric ailments. Ailments associated with abdominal pain can be alleviated with dill tea, it has a degassing and soothing effect. It is tasty and well tolerated by children. It should be found as a basic rescue element in case of tummy problems. You can always reach for painkillers available on the market, but remember to never do it without consulting your doctor.
If the abdominal pain, despite the methods of its treatment, does not decrease or intensifies and lasts longer and longer, be sure to take your child to the doctor.