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Question: Hi Doctor
My baby is crying a lot without any reason and we are not able to understand. we have given him a Cyclopam yesterday and then after 1 hr he slept . So today after 3.30 PM he again started crying before this he was good for the whole time today . Can you suggest some thing please!
Age: 2.5 Months
Weight 5.9 Kg
Gender : Male
My baby is crying a lot without any reason and we are not able to understand. we have given him a Cyclopam yesterday and then after 1 hr he slept . So today after 3.30 PM he again started crying before this he was good for the whole time today . Can you suggest some thing please!
Age: 2.5 Months
Weight 5.9 Kg
Gender : Male
Brief Answer:
This is evening colic - do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for your trust in me by asking a direct query.
This is called evening colic and is quite common in this age group. This happens when the baby sucks at the breast very fast and in eagerness to drink milk will gulp in air too. Unless the air comes out like burping or flatus this discomfort will be there and next time check if the baby is sucking too fast and gulping in air too. You will be more convinced.
Usually I don't advice any medicines (LIKE CYCLOPAM) for this as they give only temporary relief.
The two best ways to relieve this distress is -
1. Do not put the baby in lying position after feeding till the baby burps out the swallowed air.
2. If still crying - put the baby in prone position and keep patting the back gently so that the baby passes off the flatus and gets relieved.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
This is evening colic - do not worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for your trust in me by asking a direct query.
This is called evening colic and is quite common in this age group. This happens when the baby sucks at the breast very fast and in eagerness to drink milk will gulp in air too. Unless the air comes out like burping or flatus this discomfort will be there and next time check if the baby is sucking too fast and gulping in air too. You will be more convinced.
Usually I don't advice any medicines (LIKE CYCLOPAM) for this as they give only temporary relief.
The two best ways to relieve this distress is -
1. Do not put the baby in lying position after feeding till the baby burps out the swallowed air.
2. If still crying - put the baby in prone position and keep patting the back gently so that the baby passes off the flatus and gets relieved.
Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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