Both mothers and babies go through a very painful process after giving birth. Many times we hear mothers complain about their physical discomfort, but how many people feel that babies also have pain? Intestinal colic is one of the reasons why they often cry. So, what is the color of the baby's intestinal colic stool?
What is the color of the stool in infants with colic
1. Infant colic is a pain caused by strong contractions or bloating of the smooth muscles in the intestinal wall of infants. It is the most common type of acute abdominal pain in children, often occurring at night, mostly in infants under 3 months old, and is more common in infants who are easily agitated and restless.
2. Small and frequent bowel movements.
3. Babies with colic tend to have a lot of bowel movements, and each time they do, they bring some stool out, which is not actually defecation.
4. Generally speaking, if a baby has no other illnesses, their stool with colic will be normal golden or yellowish in color.
What should be done for baby colic
When a baby experiences colic, the baby should be held upright with their head on their shoulder, lightly tapping their back to expel excess air from the stomach, and gently massaging their abdomen with their hands. Alternatively, a cloth wrapped in a hot water bag can be placed on the baby's abdomen to relieve intestinal spasms. If the baby has severe bloating, use pediatric laxatives for defecation and exhaust, and closely monitor the baby. If there is fever, pale complexion, repeated vomiting, bloody stools, etc., they should immediately go to the hospital for examination and not delay diagnosis and treatment time.
Attention deficit is a popular concept nowadays, sometimes too much focus is placed on the mother after childbirth, and sometimes the elderly care more about the baby. No matter how much we pay attention to someone, problems will always arise. Therefore, especially for parents, no matter how emotional their babies are, we must have patience and not be impatient when dealing with our new life. It is our responsibility to love them!
