When a newborn baby groans and pushes, parents have anxiety for his condition. After all, any sound made by the baby is immediately considered a sign of a baby’s health or illness.
A newborn baby groans - is this normal?
In most cases, grunting and straining are not signs of any disease. There are several reasons why newborn babies groan:
- Flatulence in the intestines.
- Desire to burp air that enters the stomach during feeding.
- The need to empty the intestines or bladder.
- Expression of dissatisfaction with something.
- The desire to chat.
A newborn baby groans and bothers when emptying the intestines and bladder, as well as getting rid of accumulated gases in the intestines or stomach, because the muscles of its abdominal wall are still weak. In addition, the digestive and urinary systems have not yet been established. Accordingly, for the successful completion of even the simplest actions, the child needs to make an effort.
The groaning of a newborn with discontent and the desire to communicate is due to the fact that he still does not know how to express his feelings and emotions in a different way. The baby is not yet able to talk, gesticulate and use facial expressions.
What to do if a newborn baby groans
First of all, it is necessary to determine the cause of such sounds and take actions depending on what worries the baby.
- If the child constantly groans before going to the toilet, then daily massage of the tummy will help. Massage will facilitate the passage of gases and feces, help strengthen the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall.
- If burping is usually followed by burping, then you need to find out do you apply crumbs to your chest. With artificial feeding, it is worth choosing a bottle and a pacifier that will prevent swallowing of air during feeding. After feeding the baby, it is necessary to put the “column” so that the air freely leaves the stomach.
- If a newborn baby groans and this is not related to feeding and emptying the intestines or bladder, it is necessary to check if it has dry diapers, whether there are rough seams or other discomfort items on the clothes, and the baby is in a comfortable position. Perhaps the child wants to draw your attention to himself and play.
What to look for if a baby is groaning and pushing
As a rule, grunting is accompanied by redness of the face and this is not a sign of pathology. But if, when straining, your child cries and bangs his legs, and is also constantly acting up or looking lethargic, then this is a sign of problems with the intestines.
One of the most common reasons why newborn babies groan is intestinal colic. It is also worth evaluating the baby's stool: if it is solid and looks like balls, then the cause of groaning is constipation and its treatment is required. Another sign of the disease will be the child’s refusal to eat, or on the contrary, too frequent night and day food requirements. In all these situations, consultation with a pediatrician is required.
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