colimil drops baby and how to really solve gas colic
In the first months of life the gaseous colic neonatal hit thousands of children every year, representing one of the most common gastrointestinal problems in children. (SPOILER: you can solve easily, read all the way through).
Because of the false information about gas colic and the lack of knowledge about its causes, most parents do not know how to treat it effectively. Therefore, often recurs (in most cases, to no avail) to the drops for baby (including Colimil).
In this article I explain what Colimil is baby drops but above all how to really solve colic your baby thanks to a scientific 360-degree approach to mother and child (which is why, before going any further, I recommend you watch this video).
Colimil baby drops: what it is and what it is used for
The Colimil is a food supplement with extracts of lemon balm, chamomile and tindalised lactobacillus, which is often administered to 1- to 2-month-old infants for gaseous colic.
La pharmaceutical company assumes reports that with the "extracts of lemon balm and chamomile, this children's supplement from Humana may be useful for promoting regular intestinal motility and the elimination of gas.''
Pur unfortunately, as well as the simethicone (see Mylicon), even natural extracts and milk enzymes are ineffective in treating infant colic.
The motif of what has been said is simple and based on recent scientific studies (see following paragraphs).
Le colic is not caused by intestinal immaturity, nor is it caused by air in the belly. (although the child really does have it), but are caused by intestinal inflammation (resulting in air in the belly and pain).
In a few paragraphs I will explain the causes of colic and how to solve them effectively; first, however, let's delve into what Colimil drops for babies contains.
Colimil drops: what it contains and how much it costs
Read well what the Milicon contains from the product data sheet:
Water purified; fructose; lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) leaves d.e.* tit. 2% rosmarinic acid; camomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) flowers d.e.* tit. 3% apigenin; non-viable milk enzymes Lactobacillus acidophilus tindalised HA 122 (BCCM/LMGID11722)*; aroma; preservatives: potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate; acidifier: acitric acid; thickener: xanthan gum.
*Supported on maltodextrins.
THE PRODUCT MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF MILK, SOYA AND THEIR DERIVATIVES.
Please note: in 100 ml of product are present well 50 grams of sugaras well as all preservatives, acidifiers, etc.
The pack sold in pharmacies is 30 ml and each bottle of Colimil has a price of about 20 euro.
How to administer Colimil drops and when to give it?
The dosage recommended on the packaging for the administration of Colim is 1 ml of product twice per day.
We recommend the intake of 2 ml per day directly into the mouth to be administered with the graduated syringe.
Many mothers wonder when to give Colimil during the day, before or after feedingin the morning or in the evening?
Colimil is often administered once after evening feeding before going to bed and once in the morning after the first feed.
Side effects and warnings when using Colimil drops
The reported indications recommend do not exceed the recommended doses and remember that supplements are to not to be considered as a substitute for a varied diet and a healthy lifestyle.
You should consult your paediatrician when using the product.
Do Colimil drops work?
Unfortunately, most scientific studies and my professional experience confirm theineffectiveness of milk enzymes alone in treatment of the infant's gaseous colic.
The reason is simple.
Gaseous colic are not caused by air in the belly or fatal intestinal immaturity. In fact, these are due to a inflammatory bowel picture which creates pain for the child (as well as intestinal spasms, difficulty evacuating and even air).
Milk enzymes can be given to the 1, 2 or 3-month-old infant because they support his health and that of his bacterial flora.
However, let's not expect them alone to solve gaseous colic of the newborn child because, in order to do so, you need a 360 approach to the mother and the child.
What is infant gaseous colic and how to really solve it
A wonderful scientific study of 2018 (Tu Mai et al., 'Infantile Colic, New Insights into an Old Problem", published in the magazine Gastroenterology Clinics of North America) documented how children suffering from colic have an inflamed intestine (which is very different from immaturity).
To be precise, the study found that breastfed babies suffering from colic had levels of faecal calprotectin (a parameter indicating the degree of intestinal inflammation) more than twice as high as in infants without colic. These data indicate levels comparable to those found in children with inflammatory bowel diseases.
This is why we can say with certainty that colic is a inflammatory bowel problems.
Gaseous colic: causes and remedies
Colic has numerous causes, one of the main ones being thematernal nutrition (during pregnancy and breastfeeding), the type of bottle and how the formula is administered, gastrointestinal tensions, etc.
La multifactorality of these issues is scientifically reaffirmed in the same study cited above (Tu Mai et al, Infantile Colic: New Insights into an old problem).
Therefore, to effectively resolve gaseous colic, it is not enough to simply administer baby drops hoping that your baby's pain will disappear.
In fact, to treat neonatal gaseous colic one needs to know all the causes that cause it and solve it (mother's feeding, osteopathic belly massage, bottle, baby's position, etc.).
In the course of "Silva Method, treatment and prevention of gaseous colic and gastro-oesophageal reflux'. I explain how to solve neonatal colic once and for all.
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