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Colic – Your baby may have Colic, your baby will let you know when he starts to arch his back, typically shooting his legs out in front of him, drawing his knees also close to his chest.
Best thing to do is lie baby down across your lap, face down, pat baby’s back gently – of course there are plenty of remedies at your local pharmacy, Please ask your pharmacist before buying any remedies from the pharmacy.
Wind – Baby generally cries a lot and becomes agitated and wriggles a lot, during and after feeding time.
Place baby on your shoulder or place sitting upright on your lap and pat his back gently until he burps.
Ear ache – You will soon know if baby has an earache, he will clutch at his ear and his temperature may rise, baby will also have loose stools and vomits, your baby will soon make it clear that something is wrong and act out of character.
Its time to see your GP, you could try giving something like infant paracetamol (calpol) but your gp may feel it is necessary for your baby to have antibiotics.
Constipation – When babies have constipation you will see there face redden as they strain and baby will also cry.
Best to offer baby more fluids in particular fruit purees if your baby is on solids now. Do not give bananas though.
Teething – This can really make baby unhappy, he will be dribbling excessively his gums and cheeks will be very red and baby will try to put anything in his mouth.
There are quite a few teething gels and teething powder in your pharmacy, another approach is to use teething toys/aids that you can put in the fridge to help cool your baby’s gums.
Nappy rash – Quite unmistakable, baby will have a very reddened area on his nappy area, this can break down and be extreme inflammation if left untreated.
The most obvious of things to do is apply a barrier cream, either leaving baby’s nappy off or frequently changing your baby’s nappy, if the condition persists please see your GP.
There may be other reasons why your baby is crying, it is important that if none of the above apply, to seek medical help either by going to your local pharmacist or seeing your GP, if baby still persists in crying the best and most obvious thing to do is take him to the hospital.
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