Babies crying for 2 or 3 hours a day and being fussy is quite common during the first three months. They tend to be more conscious and awake at night times. New parents may need to comprise their sleep till the little one develops a healthy sleeping pattern. Generally, babies do this because they are getting adjusted to their new surroundings.
If your baby is crying for 3 hours or more in a day, then it could be colic. It is a more specialized pattern of crying than normal. Babies suffering from colic are healthy but will keep being fussy or crying spells with a high pitch for hours together. This happens at regular intervals, generally in the evenings, making it difficult for parents to handle and soothe the baby.
Any good paediatrician in Canada will recommend you use KOLIK Gripe Water for your baby. KOLIK is natural, safe, effective, fast-acting, and gentle to relieve cramps, hiccups, colic, and more issues. Especially, if a baby suffering an upset stomach, it provides quick relief. Its ingredients include natural fennel and ginger.
Along with colic, there are several things that you need to consider when your baby is frequently crying. Some of them include:
- Hunger – Most newborn babies need to be fed every 2-3 hours, which is almost 12 times in 24 hours.
- Tired – Babies cannot sense whether it is day or night. As they wake up many times for breastfeeding or formula milk, they may get tired and start crying.
- Burping – Being burped often helps babies to get rid of the air that they swallow during breastfeeding.
- Over stimulated – help your baby by keeping minimum stimulation at night. You can use a night light or a low voltage bulb so that you can put them to sleep quickly.
- Wet diaper – Often changing baby’s diaper and preventing or treating rashes keeps them calm
Fever – If your baby is too hot, immediately check the baby’s body temperature with a thermometer and consult a doctor if your baby is less than six months old and has a fever, has a fever higher than 39°C (102°F), or has a fever for more than 48 hours. If you are frustrated and tired, it is best to hand over the baby to your babysitter, caregiver, your mother, or partner. You need to take a break and calm yourself down. Never shake your baby when he or she is crying. Try to understand that your baby is unable to express or communicate about the pain and discomfort. Shaking your baby forcefully can cause health risks such as head trauma or shaken baby syndrome, leading to brain damage.
If nothing works on your baby, and he/she is still crying it could be suffering from stomach gas pain. Any baby suffering from gas pain can benefit from KOLIK. It has anti-gas properties and will gently soothe your crying baby. Your crying baby needs so much patience, love, and affection for healthy development.
Dr. Chase Paediatrics has been manufacturing original and alcoholic-free KOLIK gripe water for generations. Many paediatricians in Canada will recommend this natural English remedy for babies. You could administer ½ teaspoon for newborns, 1 teaspoon for 1-6 months, and 2 teaspoons for above 6 months.