Related to the immaturity of his digestive system, colic will subside as your baby grows. In the meantime, here are some solutions that have proven their effectiveness in relieving these very painful abdominal spasms.

According to the definition accepted by the medical profession, by colic is meant intestinal spasms causing in toddlers more than 3 hours of crying per day, more than 3 times per week, for more than 3 weeks. It is impressive and frustrating for young parents who do not know how to console their baby, but it is not serious.

The behavior of a colicky baby is quite characteristic: he cries, cries and does not stop wriggling, as if seeking the least painful position possible, alternating legs curled up on his chest and stretched like a bow. His stomach is bloated, he gives off a lot of gas.

But beware, despite the banality of these symptoms, these stomach aches require medical advice in order to rule out any other diagnosis.

The origin of these colic which begins between the second and the sixth week after the birth remains mysterious and continues to divide the specialists. Many blame them on an immaturity of the digestive system, itself the cause of intestinal pain. The fact that these pains eventually disappear around 3-4 months could also prove them right.

It also seems to occur more frequently in gluttonous babies who swallow a lot of air while drinking their bottles. In breastfed babies, they could be explained by the mother’s diet. But some also see the anxiety of young parents as a contributing factor. In any case, one thing is certain, you don’t have to feel guilty! If your apprehension in the face of these inconsolable crying can to some extent maintain them, it is in no way responsible.

After all, it’s only natural to dread your baby’s crying and stress out when you can’t soothe it.

Sometimes the relaxing effect of the bath or sucking on the pacifier may be enough to soothe the pain. Walking baby around the apartment, carrying him face down on your forearm with his head propped up in your elbow, can also provide relief. Are you starting to tire, he seems to get bored? Change your position and lie it down, still face down, across your thighs. Listening to you talk or sing will distract him from his worries, especially if you are massaging his lower back with the palm of your hand at the same time.

Does he seem particularly receptive? Lay him down this time facing you and massage his stomach in clockwise circular motions, exerting gentle, firm pressure with the palm of your hand. Then place your hand flat, across, under his ribs, and go down to his thighs. Chain the movement from one hand to the other six or seven times. Finally, bend her legs over her stomach and hold this position for a few seconds before relaxing them by rocking them slightly.

Homeopathy can also help babies get over this difficult course. When a crisis occurs, give it every quarter of an hour until the complaints disappear 2 granules of Colocynthis 5 CH and 2 granules of Magnesia Phosphorica 5 CH, directly in the mouth or diluted in a little water.

If your baby tends to drink heavily, take frequent breaks to make it easier to burp. If you bottle-feed him, you can opt for a model with a valve at the bottom to limit the swallowing of air. On the nipple side, those with an eccentric piercing (with two holes) are perhaps the most suitable for newborns: the milk does not arrive directly in the back of their throat but on the mucous membranes of their tongue or their cheeks. The meal lasts longer, their need for suction is satisfied and they are less exposed to the risks of regurgitation and colic. Finally, after asking your pediatrician for his opinion, nothing prevents you from testing a specific “anti-colic” milk. Deprived of lactose, they can be useful, provided that the abdominal discomfort is due to a problem of intolerance to this little digestible sugar for a little sensitive intestines. This happens quite often in the first few months, when the intestinal flora has not yet had enough time to find its balance between good and bad bacteria. This is why a change of milk changes everything for some babies and will not work for others.

At the same time, loosen her layers and avoid clothes with a belt or elastic at the waist.