Crying because of indigestion
Babies also often cry because of colic pain. This does not mean that the baby is
colicky. When babies cry with a genuine colic pain, it means that they have some
form of indigestion in their system.
If the baby is on formula milk and if you
have just introduced this brand, it is possible that this particular brand of formula milk
is not suiting her. But before you make the hasty decision of switching brands, see
if this pattern continues for a couple more days. If she is exclusively on
breastmilk, some people believe it could be as a result of something heavy (difficult to
digest) that the mother has eaten. If the baby has already been introduced to
solids, it may be helpful to analyze the baby’s food intake throughout the day and
try to identify some food/foods that could be the cause of this indigestion.
In order to relieve this pain, many Indian
mothers prefer to give their babies gripe water. Although the medical benefits of
gripe are not clear, (i) it may help the mother feel better that she has tried to soothe
the baby; and (ii) it may also help in distracting the baby a little, since gripe water
has a nice sweet taste
Crying because she needs to be
burped
Babies often feel uncomfortable because they have swallowed air. Parents can take a few
precautionary measures to prevent this happening. Babies will swallow less air if you keep
them upright as much as possible during feeding and burping. The right-size teat hole on a
bottle will also reduce air intake. Burp the baby regularly during feeds in order to expel
swallowed air. Applying light pressure to the baby’s abdomen (by laying her across
your lap, tummy down, or upright against your shoulder) while patting or rubbing her back
has also been known to be effective.
Crying for apparently no reason at
all
Sometimes though you have taken care of all your baby’s basic needs, she just will
not stop crying. Some studies indicate that four out of five babies have daily crying
sessions lasting from 15 minutes to an hour for no apparent reason. These crying jags
usually occur in the evening that tends to be the busiest time of the day. There may be a
lot of noise and activity as the rest of the family returns home and prepares to settle
down for the evening. Babies often cannot tolerate this heightened hustle and bustle. For
the baby it could be the end of a tiring day, taking in new sights, sounds and smells.
After the sensory overload, the baby would like to relax by having a good cry.
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