{"id":7494,"date":"2024-07-17T15:08:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-17T14:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feddekees.refreshserver.nl\/?p=7494"},"modified":"2026-04-15T10:19:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T09:19:53","slug":"baby-colic-relief-what-can-you-do-about-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feddekees.nl\/en\/blogs\/news\/buikkrampjes-bij-babys-wat-kun-je-eraan-doen\/","title":{"rendered":"Colic in babies: what can you do about it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Colic is a common problem in babies and can be quite upsetting for both the baby and parents. But how do you know when colic is normal and when you as a parent should pay more attention to this problem? In this article, you can read all about the causes and symptoms of colic, and you will receive practical tips to help your baby relieve the pain.<\/b><\/p>\n

Wat is buikkramp precies?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Tummy troubles (the medical term is \u2018colic\u2019) are painful spasms in the intestines that are common in newborns and young babies. This is often related to the baby's still-developing digestive system. Tummy troubles can occur when a baby has difficulty digesting food, swallows air during feeding, or has a food allergy or intolerance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colic is very common in the first few months of a baby's life. It usually starts around the second to third week after birth and peaks around the sixth week. Symptoms often lessen between three and six months as the baby's digestive system develops further.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to recognise colic<\/b><\/h2>\n

Having a stomach ache is no fun, as we all know. Unfortunately, your baby can't tell you what's wrong, so you'll have to learn to recognise it yourself. These are symptoms that could indicate colic:<\/span><\/p>\n