Mothers may hope that your little one can calm down and fall asleep after feeding. Instead of being calm, he was actually restless or even crying. Don't worry right away, bud. Know first what are the possible causes of baby crying after feeding and how to overcome them.
In general, babies cry after feeding when they are still hungry or feel uncomfortable. This discomfort can be caused by a condition that you can treat yourself at home, but it can also be caused by a more serious condition that requires medical attention.
Various Causes and Ways to Overcome Baby Crying After Breastfeeding
The following are various causes of babies crying after feeding and how to overcome them.
1. Too much air goes into the stomach
If the baby cries while feeding or if the attachment between the baby's mouth and the mother's nipple is not right, air can enter the baby's stomach and digestive tract. This condition will make the baby bloated, uncomfortable, and eventually cry.
To prevent this, there are several ways you can do, namely:
- Burp your little one every 5 minutes while breastfeeding.
- As much as possible breastfeed your little one before he is very hungry.
- Make sure the position of the baby and the attachment between the nipple and the baby's mouth is correct.
If your little one is feeding from a bottle, make sure the nipple of the feeding bottle has a rather large hole and is completely filled with milk. And one more thing, avoid shaking the milk bottle too often, yes, Bun.
2. Spit
Spitting up is actually normal and usually occurs when your baby drinks too much milk. In addition, spitting up can also be triggered by the air that enters the baby's stomach when he feeds. Spitting up often makes the baby uncomfortable so that he cries after feeding.
now, to prevent this, position the baby's body slightly more upright when he feeds, burp the baby after feeding, and hold the baby in an upright position for 30 minutes after feeding. Do not immediately invite him to play or lay him down.
3. Colic
Colic is a condition when a baby cries for no apparent reason and is usually experienced by babies less than 3 months old. Colic is actually a natural thing and can subside on its own without special treatment.
However, if your little one is constantly fussy or crying, you can try the following ways to deal with it:
- Place your little one on your mother's lap and stroke her back.
- Hold your little one and make a slow rocking motion.
- Take your little one to a quiet room.
- Give your little one a gentle and light massage.
4. Stomach acid disease
Mothers may think acid reflux disease can only be suffered by teenagers or adults. Don't get me wrong, this disease can also be experienced by babies you know, Bun. Complaints can vary, ranging from the baby often cries after feeding, the baby often vomits or coughs, until the baby's weight does not increase or even decreases.
If these complaints appear, you should immediately check your little one to the pediatrician, because this condition cannot be taken lightly.
Babies crying after feeding can be caused by various things, ranging from mild and can subside on its own, to serious and require medical attention. So, if the various ways above have been done but your little one is still crying, immediately go to the pediatrician, right, Bun.
