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What Causes Excessive Crying By An Infant During The Night?
Question: Hi
My baby girl was born on 23rd March with low birth weight of 2 KG, she is being fed by NAN as was advised by her pedia to maintain her glucose and same is being continued since then along with her mothers feed. From last few days she sleeps well during day but cries all night very badly which makes us worried. Today we took her to look children's hospital and they gave Colicaied, Milk of magnesia and Lactase. For whole day she was sleeping being fed at proper intervals but now since 9 pm she again started crying as usual. plz confirm what could be the reason.
My baby girl was born on 23rd March with low birth weight of 2 KG, she is being fed by NAN as was advised by her pedia to maintain her glucose and same is being continued since then along with her mothers feed. From last few days she sleeps well during day but cries all night very badly which makes us worried. Today we took her to look children's hospital and they gave Colicaied, Milk of magnesia and Lactase. For whole day she was sleeping being fed at proper intervals but now since 9 pm she again started crying as usual. plz confirm what could be the reason.
Brief Answer:
This is Evening Colic - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
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 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 - don't worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
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 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).,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hi
Thanks for your inputs, how long will it remain and will this have any impact on her weight gain process as that is also one of our major concern.
Thanks for your inputs, how long will it remain and will this have any impact on her weight gain process as that is also one of our major concern.
Brief Answer:
Evening colic does not affect weight gain
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. Evening colic will not affect weight gain. It might last as long as 6 months in some kids. But not all kids have it that long. So do not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Evening colic does not affect weight gain
Detailed Answer:
Hi... I understand your concern. Evening colic will not affect weight gain. It might last as long as 6 months in some kids. But not all kids have it that long. So do not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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