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What Causes Excessive Crying And Severe Vomiting In An Infant?
Question: Hello doctor My child is now 26 days old. As suggested I burp him after each feed. But from today's morning whenever I put him on his bed he used to cry a lot n when I took him on my arm seems calm n sleep immediately. One more thing he vomit a lot. Kindly suggest me...
Brief Answer:
Evening colic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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 the 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 the air too. You will be more convinced. Usually, I don't advice any medicines 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 I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
Evening colic.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
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 the 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 the air too. You will be more convinced. Usually, I don't advice any medicines 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 I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
He used to cry even after burp and only stop crying when he comes to my arm or lap. He also vomits a lots. What should I do for it??
Brief Answer:
It's regurgitation... not vomiting.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
That means he is developing bonding towards you now and that is the reason why he is wanting your touch, smell and nearness.
Coming to the vomiting part, this is not called vomiting and called regurgitation. It is very common in babies of this age because they tend to regurgitate out the excess milk which they have taken.
If the baby's growth and development is normal and he is gaining a minimum of 25 grams per day at this age you need not worry about the regurgitation at all.
Hope I have cleared your query.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
It's regurgitation... not vomiting.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
That means he is developing bonding towards you now and that is the reason why he is wanting your touch, smell and nearness.
Coming to the vomiting part, this is not called vomiting and called regurgitation. It is very common in babies of this age because they tend to regurgitate out the excess milk which they have taken.
If the baby's growth and development is normal and he is gaining a minimum of 25 grams per day at this age you need not worry about the regurgitation at all.
Hope I have cleared your query.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani, Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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