Introduction
The Three Months Colic describes a condition in infancy in which the children cry violently for no apparent reason. The name Three Months Colic usually does not have much to do with the duration or the age of the disease and is therefore easily misleading as it can occur at any age and last for different lengths of time. The reasons for Three Months Colic are not yet fully understood.
Of the various theories, the most widespread theory, supported by most doctors, is that the infant’s not yet fully developed intestine reacts to food intake and digestion with flatulence and pain. In addition, babies often drink too quickly and swallow a lot of air, which can also cause painful flatulence. The mother’s diet can also contribute to this, as flatulent substances can enter the baby through breast milk.
Children who are not breastfed but are fed on cow’s milk products can suffer from lactose intolerance, i.e. milk protein intolerance. If your child is not being breastfed and is suffering from colic, please consult your doctor. Lactose intolerance must be treated.
Other factors can also influence your child’s crying behaviour. Studies show that children are more prone to excessive crying due to passive nicotine inhalation than children who grow up in a nicotine-free environment. Nicotine consumption during pregnancy also plays a role in the development of three-month colic.
It has been proven that this increases the hormone Motilin, which in turn can have a negative effect on the child’s intestines. If diseases such as allergies are excluded as a cause, psychosocial factors must also be taken into account. Restlessness of the parents can also be transmitted to the child. This can become a vicious circle if the restless child again causes restlessness in the parents. Symptoms of three-month colic are:
- Excessive screaming seemingly without reason
- Abdominal pain after eating in children
- Bloated abdomen
- Muscle tension with hyperextension of the trunk
- Hard belly
- Legs and arms angled
- Reddish discoloration of the skin
- Child cannot be reassured by pacifiers, toys or cradles
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