Colic is the frequent crying in babies below the age of 3to 4 months. Colic is more likely due to the abdominal irritations in babies.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- CAUSES OF COLIC IN BABIES
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COLIC IN BABIES
- DIAGNOSIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- TREATMENTS FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- PROGNOSIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- COMPLICATIONS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- COLIC IN BABIES AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF COLIC IN BABIES
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- HOME REMEDIES FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- YOGA FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF COLIC IN BABIES
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Crying is predictable
- Crying is more during the evening
- Clench their fist during the episodes of colic
- Bend the arms and legs towards the belly
CAUSES OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Abdominal discomfort due to gas accumulation
- Spasm in the digestive system
- As a part of nervous system development
- Lactose intolerance
- Acid reflux in babies
- Overstimulated senses towards the light, sound etc.
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COLIC IN BABIES
Due to the above-mentioned causes, the baby gets irritated, it is expressed as intense crying.
DIAGNOSIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Diagnosis is based on the pattern of symptoms
- Standard diagnostic criteria -“rule of three”— is crying more than three hours per day, more than three days per week, for longer than three weeks.
TREATMENTS FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- Put a warm water bottle on the belly of the baby to avoid abdominal irritations
- Give comfort place to stay
- Infant massage
- No medicine is needed
PROGNOSIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Colic in babies is self-limiting
COMPLICATIONS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Colic does not cause short-term or long-term medical problems for a child
COLIC IN BABIES AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda,colic in babies is considered as Vata dosha imbalance disorder.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Excess consumption of ununctuous, cold food by the mother
- Excess vitiation of vata dosha
- Udara sula – abdominal pain
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Intense crying – rodanam
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Vata, pitta and kapha dosha move through all channels of circulation. Due to the subtle nature of vata it impels the remaining two doshas.
- The aggravated vata having provoked these two doshas, exacerbated and fills up the empty channels and moves greatly inside them or by getting enveloped by the other doshas.
- The aggravated vata resides in the body especially in the abdomen of babies and produces irritations leads to intense crying.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Rodanam – crying
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Sadya (curable) with proper care
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COLIC IN BABIES
Ayurvedic local treatment for COLIC IN BABIES
- Svedam – mild local fermentation with warm water dipped towel
- Abhyangam – mild massage
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- Uramarunnu – given after feeding
- Drugs with Deepana, Pachana and Anuloma effect are mainly chosen for internal administration in Udarasula.
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR COLIC IN BABIES
Internal administration
- Uramarunnu
- Bonnissan Syrup
HOME REMEDIES FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- Lay them across your lap and gently rub their back
- Burping
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- Avoid food items which produce allergy by the mother
- Feed probiotics
- Take proper rest.
YOGA FOR COLIC IN BABIES
- Pavanamuktasana – relieves colic due to gas accumulation in the abdomen
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF COLIC IN BABIES
- Ayurvedic approach towards pain in udarasula w.s.r. to infantile colic – REVIEW
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