#asktheexperts every time my baby have colic pain what can I do she is 16 th month baby girl

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if the child is having abdominal pain give syrup colicaid or syrup cyclopam 5 ml to the child for now
then you have to meet the doctor to find the cause of abdominal pain because it can be either due to gas or due to worms or some other abdominal pathology or gastroenteritis, constipation, digestive issues.
in the meantime it is advisable to give only easily digestible food to the child and water and buttermilk curd rice and dal. 
can give poha upma daliya andf fruits.
avoid milk products , packet foods and fried items and heavy dciet.
you can continue anti-colic medicines and your doctor may add antacids for the child for few days it will help in decreasing the gas as well as bloating.

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massage your baby's tummy in clockwise and anticlockwise directions on the stomach a few times a day.

If you are giving bottle feed then make you are using the right sized nipple and bottle so that the baby is not unnecessarily taking in a lot of air which is one of the main reasons for colic.

Overfeeding or feeding too quickly can also lead to colic problems.

Giving your child a pacifier every time they cry could do some digestive harm, as the constant sucking actually causes gas to build. Try to limit your baby's pacifier use to when they really need it.

A little change during mealtime can make a huge difference. If you are breastfeeding your child, make sure they are properly latching on to the nipple to avoid sucking excess air. For those bottle-feeding their babies, try switching to a bottle that has a slow-flow nipple. And, as always, make sure your child is positioned at an incline to help their digestive track flow.

Some experts believe that a breastfeeding mother’s diet can be a primary factor in infant colic and crying. In some cases, there can be genuine allergies or particular foods that can cause havoc on an infant’s immature digestive system.

If you are breastfeeding and suspect a particular food, you can try to eliminate it and see if it helps. If the problem is food related, it’s typically pretty easy to identify and obvious once the food has been removed.

There are  foods that are most often associated with infant distress, and that breastfeeding moms may want to eliminate to determine if they are the source of colic and crying.

Try avoid eating foods that create gas while you are breastfeeding the baby.Try to avoid foods like brocolli, cauliflower, cabbage, citrus fruits, soy, chocolate, eggs, diary products peanuts.....

All these might cause gas sometimes.

Also limit tea and coffee intake. may be just once a day if you really need to.

If you suspect that something you are eating is causing a reaction in your baby, track your diet using a log, then track the bouts of colic or inconsolable crying that occur on the same day.

Over time, you’ll be able to identify a pattern and determine which foods your child may have a sensitivity for.