Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist Questions Colic

What could be the reason my 30 day old baby is crying since morning?

My daughter is 30 day old and since morning she has been crying a lot. She is unable to take the feed also properly and has been crying like it is some kind of pain. Could it be colic pain or something else? How will i know?

1 Answer

Make sure there is no other changes such as: vomiting, no bowel movement or abnormally looking stool, distended abdomen or inflamed red skin around her umbilicus, something in the cloth that could cause pain (like buttons rubbing baby's chin), or even coiled hair around her fingers or toes. If nothing of that nature, then it is colic. Make sure you burp her well after each feed so that you get all the swallowed air out. Putting her knees against the abdomen may help her to pass gas and or bowel movement. If she is breastfeeding, try to avoid consuming onion and garlic. If the problem continues, you need to see a pediatrician.