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Over 50% of babies will experience a feeding issue in the first six months
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Hi [*data('firstname') || 'Baby Club Member' *],
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Over 50% of babies will experience a feeding issue in the first six months.
Trying to understand why your baby is crying, not keeping their feeds down or having tummy troubles can be a stressful and emotional time for you and baby.
Below, you can find resources to help you understand the two most common feeding problems, and a tool to help you track your baby's symptoms.
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Is it Colic?
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Colic is when a baby cries a lot with no obvious cause and it's hard to soothe the baby. 1 in 5 babies experience colic and although it usually gets better on its own over time, it can cause distress for both you and your baby until it resolves.
There are various soothing techniques that can be tried such as winding and white noise, as well as other options such as colic drops and gripe water.
Find out more about colic in our article below.
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Is it Reflux?
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Reflux is when a baby brings up milk, or is sick, during or shortly after feeding. This happens because muscles at the base of baby's food pipe (oesophagus) are still developing, making it hard to always keep milk down.
It is the most common baby feeding issue and as long as your baby is content and gaining weight, there's most likely nothing to worry about. A healthcare professional can advise you on tips to help with baby reflux.
Read more about reflux in our article below.
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Symptom checker
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A top tip is to keep a daily log of your baby's symptoms so that when you speak to your healthcare professional, they can recommend the right solution.
Use our baby symptom checker to help your check-in with your healthcare professional.
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Our Careline is here for you |
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Our team of Careline experts have parenting and midwife experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of feeding issues, and are always on hand to support you.
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Call us on 0800 081 8180 (UK) or 1800 931 832
(Ireland)
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