since last 4-5 days every night my 4 months son starts crying at late night and takes feed off and on and stretches and cries it seems that he has aome gas issue due to which he is not able to take feed....the moment i give him colic aid he takes his feed and sleeps...wat should i do...

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Give tummy time to your baby a few times a day for a few minutes. Once your child is old enough, make sure they spend a decent amount of time on their stomach. This daily practice actually aids in your child's digestion and prevents any potential discomfort.

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

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

All these might cause gas sometimes.

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

Make sure you make the baby burp after every feed even if it takes more time on some days.
Hold your baby upright for a period of time after feeding. Don't put your baby to sleep immediately. Don't wait till the end of the meal to let a little air out. When your baby's eating starts to slow down, take a minute or two to burp them. This way, they are able to let out some of the built-up gas.

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.

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colic is diagnosed when its crying persistently for atleast 3 hours in a day for 3 days in a week for minimum of 3 weeks.

gases occur commonly due to inadequate burping which may add up to crying.

keep burping after every feed. hold the baby upright after feeding for sometime.

do tummy time everyday.

also try swaddling, moving, rocking your baby.

try massaging, bathing , check which one helps in reduction in crying.

some babies also become calm when taken outside for a ride.

have patience, it usually improves by 4 months of age.