Digestive disorders in infants
The 4 usual digestive disorders in the first month
1. Infant colic:
👉🏻They usually start towards the end of the first month;
👉🏻 They are defined among other things by crying of more than 3 hours per 24 hours.
From an etiological point of view, they could be linked to the blockage of gases in the intestinal loops.
Colic should be differentiated from recurrent abdominal pain.
In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
📌In both cases, osteopathic care by your Osteopath in Jerusalem, Rafaele Hana is necessary after checking with the pediatrician that the baby is in good health.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
2. Regurgitation, reflux and vomiting:
The 3 disorders are different but parents often do not differentiate.
📌 Regurgitation = spontaneous expulsion
Reflux = cardio tuberosal malposition
Vomiting = food rejection
Usually the mother comes to the office convinced that her baby has reflux.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
After a visit to the pediatrician who will rule out all medical causes, an osteopathy session to check the baby's disorder and correct it will generally be sufficient.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
3. The burp :
The first three months the child is able to breathe and swallow at the same time: burping is less abundant but 3 things promote burping .
👉🏻the air contained in the bottle;
👉🏻taking the pacifier in the mouth;
👉🏻fast feeding.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
4. Hiccups:
When it occurs after meals (which is the most common) it is considered physiological.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
📌Think of limiting the flow rate of the bottle and setting aside time during meals.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
In addition to this, you will need to know more about it.
Rafaele Hana FEDIDA
Osteopath DO
Jerusalem