Discover how to help sleep a baby with colic
When a baby cries it can do it for infinite causes: malaise, cold, hunger, sleep ... cramps? Infant colic is much more frequent than we think and is an iron test for parents, since it is often very difficult to calm babies who suffer from them.
Infant colics are episodes of excessive and persistent crying in babies with no apparent health problems. The children tend to get very red, tense, with a cry near the cry and make aggressive movements with arms and legs.
Thus, when there is a child at home who suffers from colic, it is most likely that no one will be able to sleep. As a general rule, newborns suffering from infant colic sleep less than those who do not, in a 24h period: 11.8 hours versus 14 hours a day. Although they usually sleep less during the day, the biggest difference is found in the first part of the night (colic tend to occur during the evening).
Let's talk about a baby's dream with infant colics ...
Creating a routine for a baby suffering from infant colic is basic to surviving that period of emotional stress for both the infant and the parents. The routines work very well since they are very small, it helps them recognize and know what will happen. Thus, they have a sense of security that brings them calmness.
When a baby feels pain or discomfort the most natural thing is that we, as parents, go to give comfort and comfort. The main problem of babies who suffer from colic is that they do not have the opportunity to learn to calm themselves, since their condition requires that they be consoled. Therefore, it is normal that they need a lot of help to fall asleep.
However, we must bear in mind that they can adopt bad sleep habits that will drag beyond the disappearance of colic. Therefore, I recommend that you try to gradually reeducate the sleeping habits of your little one so that he is able to fall asleep independently. Yes, once the colic of the infant has disappeared.
Some recommendations to help a baby sleep with infant colic and establish daily routines
1. Newborns have small windows for sleep, usually between 1 and 2 hours. Look at your child's windows and try to help him sleep before he reaches a state of hyper-exhaustion.
2. Try to anticipate your needs by following a strict routine. A good routine when sleeping for a baby can include: dim the lights, calm in the room, a relaxing bath, a massage, quiet music or white noise or a shot. Personally, I recommend that you wrap them in a swaddle. Did you know that your little one really only needs 3 to 4 steps in their routine to go to bed? It should not last more than 30 minutes.
3. Decrease stimulation in the late afternoon to reduce crying. This includes: turn off the television and other devices, dim the bright lights and make sure there are no loud noises in the rooms where the baby is (the bathroom, the room, ...). Try to avoid as much as possible that there are many people (visits) at home at that time.
4. Naps, a priority. Filling your child's daytime sleep tank can help improve nighttime sleep. For real. Do everything possible to help your baby sleep well during the day.
5. Try changing the schedule for your baby to eat after sleep and not the other way around. This way, you will have time to digest the food before you go to sleep and you will also reduce the possibility that you have belly pain or reflux.
How will we calm a baby in the middle of a colic crisis?
After following a routine throughout the day to try to get the baby more rested at the end of the day. Night falls and cramps come. At this time, it is important to be very clear about how we should act to help our baby.
The Kusi Wawa method deals with two basic aspects of colic, which allow us to reassure the baby naturally and effectively.
1. We treat intestinal pain through thermotherapy.
2. We offer the emotional support that the baby needs to finish relaxing.
The Method itself, becomes a wonderful routine for your newborn in these tense moments. The fact of applying it daily will allow us to establish very clear routines and we will see, in the long run, how the baby calms down faster and faster.
What are the steps to follow to apply the Kusi Wawa Method?
1. Warm the Wawa Band and place it around the baby's body. The seed cushion should be on top of the newborn's gut. Its thermal effect helps relieve intestinal pain.
2. Cuddle the baby well with the Wawa Wrap. Thus, we evoked the comfort that I felt when I was inside the womb of the mother and we avoided the rapid movement of arms and legs that only managed to make him more nervous.
3. Take the baby in your arms.
4. Place it in a position that is comfortable. Face down, sideways, etc.
5. Balance it.
6. Make a constant noise. A relaxing noise
7. And, finally, after doing these actions constantly when you see that your baby is more receptive and calm; We can offer you the suction so you can relax. Either this one, breast or pacifier.
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Artículo Escrito por:
Amelia Hunter - Baby Sleep Solutions