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She might be constipated, give her lots of fruits and vegetables. If no improvement, please see a doctor
No do not detox your baby
How old is your baby?
Not advisable for breastfeeding mothers especially if it makes the baby fussy.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
Bloated tummy is common with toddlers. So if your otherwise healthy toddler has what looks like big tummy... But not hard, no vomiting, no diarrhoea, no constipation.... NO need to worry.
Dr Aina Johnson
Paediatrician
We cannot comment specifically. It is better to see a paediatrician preferably at a teaching hospital for an evaluation
Please take her to the hospital. your baby seems unwell. Treat as urgent!
You can't tie your tummy sis. It is dangerous for the cut
Dr. Dara Abiodun
Medical Doctor
Usually, you'll start feeling Braxton Hicks contractions sometime in the second trimester, getting more pronounced the farther along you go in pregnancy. They can feel like a tightening of the stomach, as your abdomen (or rather the uterus) gets hard for no reason.
Babies with colic or infantile colic are healthy, well-fed babies who cry long,often inconsolable for no apparent reasons in the first three months of life.
It is often described by the rules of threes. Any healthy, well-fed infant who cries:
- More than 3 hours a day,
- More than 3 days a week,
- For more than 3 weeks.
However NOT EVERY CRYING IS COLIC!
Colic is common. It usually starts a few weeks after birth and often improves by age 3 months. By ages 4 to 5 months, the majority of babies with colic have improved.
Colic improves on its own, often by age 3 months. Unfortunately, there are no proven treatments that consistently help every baby.
Tips for soothing your baby.
To soothe your crying baby, you can try to:
- Hold your baby.
- Cuddling helps some babies. Others quiet when held closely and swaddled in a lightweight blanket. To give your arms a break, try a baby sling or other type of baby carrier. Don’t worry about spoiling your baby by holding him or her too much.
- Keep your baby in motion.
- Gently rock your baby in your arms or in an infant swing. Check with manufacturer’s guidelines to be sure the swing is appropriate for your baby’s age.
- Lay your baby tummy down on your knees and then sway your knees slowly.
- Take a walk with your baby, or buckle your baby in the car seat for a drive. Use a vibrating infant seat or vibrating crib.