Patient's question:
My baby had lunch today, and soon after, he started complaining of stomach pain and intermittent discomfort, scaring the whole family. We immediately took him to the hospital for a thorough examination. The doctor diagnosed him with infantile colic and prescribed some medication for home use. How does infantile colic occur?Doctor's answer:
Infantile colic is due to the immaturity of the intestinal nervous system development in infants, so intestinal peristalsis can easily be too fast or too slow, which can easily lead to recurrent intestinal spasms, resulting in abdominal pain. This is normal and does not indicate a disease. When this occurs, you can apply a warm towel to the abdomen or gently massage the area. It is best to hold the baby upright with the head resting on an adult's shoulder, as this can help alleviate abdominal pain.