How to Handle Newborn with Colic 如何面对新生儿肠绞痛

Colic is one of the most difficult phenomena to explain in your baby's life. One of the reasons may be due to the baby's digestive system being immature or sensitive. Therefore, when the protein or sugar in breast milk or formula is too high, the baby may suffer from indigestive and pain (colic) due to insufficient digestive juice. In addition, the baby will also swallow too much air during the crying process, which can also cause bloating.

肠绞痛是宝宝生命中一个最难以解释的现象之一。原因之一可能由于宝宝的消化系统不成熟或敏感。所以，当母乳或者配方奶里的蛋白质或糖类过高时，婴儿就可能会因消化液不足，造成肚子胀气疼痛（肠绞痛）。另外，婴儿在哭闹过程中也会吞下过多空气，这也能造成胀气。

Studies have confirmed that babies within 3 months have the longest crying time. In short, the baby swallows a lot of air when sucking, and also inhales more air when crying, forming bubbles in the intestine to cause abdominal pain. Feeding too much makes the stomach over-expanding and causing discomfort. When you are hungry, your baby is crying.

研究证实，3个月以内的宝宝，啼哭时间最长。总之，婴儿吸乳时吞入大量空气、哭吵时亦吸入较多空气，形成气泡在肠内移动致腹痛。喂奶过饱使胃过度扩张引起不适，饥饿时婴儿也阵阵啼哭。

If the baby is crying for a long time, you must find out the real reason. For example, to measure his body temperature, check whether there is a bite or scratch on the body, whether it is accompanied by cough, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. If these are normal, most likely to be colic. In addition, baby with psychological factors such as anxiety, nervousness or anger can also cause abdominal pain or vomiting. So baby with emotional instability are more likely to get this disease.

要是宝宝长时间啼哭，做什么都无法安抚住他，那就一定要找出真正的原因。比如为他测量体温，查看身上有无虫子叮咬或刮伤，是否伴有咳嗽、呕吐、肚泻等症状。如果这些都正常，很可能是肠绞痛。另外，心理因素如焦虑、紧张或愤怒时也会引起婴儿腹痛或呕吐，因此情绪不稳的婴儿较容易得此症。此外，此症也和个人体质有关，一样是胀气或绞痛，有些婴儿反应就比较激烈。

You can try to following way when baby is crying due to colic; 当宝宝因肠绞痛而哭闹不安时，你可以尝试采取以下一些方法：

1. Swaddle baby with wrap 用包巾把宝宝包起来

2. Massage baby tummy with oil 搽如意油给宝宝做腹部按摩

3. Place a warm bottle of water on baby tummy在宝宝肚子上放一个盛着温水的瓶子

4. Latch baby 亲喂宝宝

5. Feed baby on time with same measure of milk 定时喂奶，掌握奶量

6. Avoid drinking too fast and burp baby避免吃奶太快，多打嗝拍气

7. Take Probiotic 服用益生菌

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