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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Introduction</strong>

Caring for your baby and watching him or her develop in both mind and body as the days go by is something truly magical. However, at times, despite baby’s healthy appearance, you may find him or her crying frequently or for a long time, showing signs of distress and extreme discomfort for reasons that are not immediately obvious to you. Incessant crying can sometimes carry on well into the night, depriving you and your family from your much needed sleep.

Your baby may also suddenly refuse to be fed, become restless and fussy. Whatever you try to do to alleviate baby’s discomfort – feed, burp and lull to sleep, do not seem to work. Trying to identify what is causing your baby’s pain is anything but easy. So when should parents rush babies to the hospital? What alternative ways can parents adopt to calm baby?[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<strong>Identifying some of baby’s health issues</strong>

When baby becomes ill, it can cause feeling of helplessness that can engulf both new and experienced parents. For Ms. Wong, a mother of a 4 year-old son and a 3-month-old baby boy, feelings of anxiety, fear and questions like “What did I do differently that may have caused him to fall ill?” comes to mind. Although difficult to single out the exact cause(s) of baby’s discomfort, nevertheless, there are certain signs and symptoms of some common health issues baby may experience that parents should take note of such as colic, fever, cough and cold, teething problems, hiccups and constipation among others. Dr Yeu Boon Kian, a Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Cardiologist at Tropicana Medical Centre shares his opinions and advice on some of these issues that can keep parents awake at night:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="rightside" width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Colic</strong>

One of the most frequent ailments babies will experience is colic. According to Dr Yeu, although there are no known causes for it, colic generally refers to the discomfort and pain in baby’s bowel area. Usually occurring in infants between the ages of 6 weeks and 4 months, parents would be able to distinguish if baby is suffering from colic if he or she cries for more than half an hour at approximately the same time on most days of the week for no obvious reasons. Because the causes of colic is unknown, Dr Yeu advises parents to first try and calm baby down by carrying him or her in different positions, cradling and even feeding baby. However, if the baby has recurrent vomiting or distended tummy, then parents should have baby checked by a doctor for any obstruction in the bowel area and for any signs of other health issues.

Medications are generally not prescribed unless as a last resort. Also, anti-colic medication may or may not help to reduce colic in some infants. Although colic is not indicative of a serious underlying health condition in infants, nevertheless, it can be quite a trying time. Incessant crying can be extremely tiring for baby and can lead to sleep deprivation for both baby and parents as well as for the rest of the family. On a more positive note, however, parents need not worry unduly as colic is seen as a transition period and babies would generally grow out of it after 4 months of age.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="Page 2" tab_id="1459654928267-84363e02-123b"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Fever</strong>

Another easily identifiable health issue in babies is that of fever. A baby’s normal temperature ranges from 36.5 to 37.5 degree Celsius. If baby’s body temperature rises to anything above that temperature range, it would mean that baby is experiencing fever, provided that parents first ensure that baby is not overly-covered. Wrapping up the baby too much can sometime raise the baby’s overall body temperature. If this is the case, baby’s temperature should return to normal once the wrap is removed.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="rightside" width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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Fever is normally a sign of infection that baby’s body is trying to rid itself of, be it within the respiratory track or in baby’s bowels, for example. Fever could be relieved by oral Paracetamol at the appropriate dosage but one should look out for the underlying causes to ensure that it is not indicative of a more serious health issue. Dr Yeu cautions that it is not common for babies under 6 months old to experience fever as the mother’s antibodies that are passed on to baby is still adequate to protect him or her. If the baby is less than 6 months old with fever, parents should have him or her examined by the doctor as they may have only very subtle signs or symptoms even with more serious infection such as meningitis.

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Cough and cold</strong>

Coughs and colds are not common among infants under 6 months old as they are still protected from the antibodies they inherited from mothers. However, for older babies, instances of cough and colds are indicative of an infection that baby’s body is trying to fight off. Baby’s nostrils would either be runny or blocked. If baby’s nose is blocked, parents can obtain some nasal spray composed of sea water to be sprayed gently into the nasal passages to help unclog the nose. Coughs and colds may generally improve in time without medication unless they seriously interfere with baby’s ability to breathe. In that instance, it is best to have baby checked by the doctor.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Teething Problem</strong>

There are babies who would experience some problems when they are teething. Issues such as gum inflammation, loose stools and low grade fever (temperature below 39 degree Celsius) are sometimes associated with the teething process. Topical analgesics are usually prescribed for instances of gum inflammation to help ease baby’s pain and discomfort. Dr Yeu also advises to increase baby’s water intake if he or she experiences slightly loose stools. However, babies that experience fever above 39 degrees should be examined by the doctor as it is an indication of another health issue.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="Page 3" tab_id="1459654998070-5fcca68d-108f"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Hiccups and constipation</strong>

Mothers can sometimes feel the baby having hiccups even while still in the womb! Hiccups are caused by an irritation in the respiratory (breathing) muscle at the base of the chest, that is, the diaphragm. To help baby relief him or herself of them, parents can get baby to drink some water as the swallowing motion will help to suppress the hiccups.

Babies can also experience constipation at times. In general, babies’ bowel movements can vary a lot. Therefore, according to Dr Yeu, parents need not worry if baby goes just once in a few days, as long as the stool is soft in nature. However, baby may be experiencing constipation if he or she needs to use force or if the stool is bloody. If there is blood in the stool, parents should bring the baby to be examined by the doctor to rule out any fissures or tears in the rectal area. Baby can also be prescribed a stool softener, to help ease the process.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>Healthy baby, happy family</strong>

Many people would mistakenly think that caring for a baby would just require constant feeding, burping, diaper changing and putting baby to sleep. Although that is true for the most part, nevertheless, the cycle would sometimes be interrupted by instances of baby falling sick. Without baby being able to voice out what is ailing him or her, it is up to parents to pin point the cause and find the appropriate solution(s) to baby’s condition. High fever and colic, in particular, are two of the most common health issues that babies may experience at one time or another. Whenever you are in doubt, always consult your doctor or even the more experienced mothers around you.In knowing how to effectively deal with these issues, both baby and the family would soon return to their smiling and happy state![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row][:zh][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title="第 1 页" tab_id="1459655389398-71d50a0e-c54d"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>简介</strong>

照顾宝宝及观察他/她的身心一天天逐步发育成长是一件非常神奇的事情。但是有时，尽管宝宝看起来很健康，您却可能会发现他/她倾向于频繁或长时间地哭闹，表现出痛苦或极度不适的迹象而又没有任何明显的原因。宝宝持续不断的哭闹有时还可能会持续至夜里，让您及您的家人无法入睡。

有些情况中，您的宝宝还可能会突然拒绝进食，并变得焦躁不安，无论您怎么尝试减轻宝宝的不适（喂食、轻拍背部或是哄宝宝睡觉）似乎都无法见效。试图找出造成宝宝痛苦的原因绝非易事。话虽如此，父母又应在何时带宝宝去医院就诊呢？他们还能采取哪些其他方法，让宝宝安静下来？[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<strong>识别某些婴儿健康问题</strong>

当宝宝生病时，无论是初次迎接新生命的父母还是已有育儿经验的父母都可能会产生无助的感觉。以育有一个4岁大的儿子和一个3个月大男宝宝的Wong女士为例，一旦宝宝生病，她也会感到焦虑、恐惧，并会在心里询问自己“我是否做过什么不一样的事情而导致宝宝生病？”。尽管找出导致宝宝不适的确切原因并不容易，但父母仍可留意某些常见健康问题的具体体征和症状，如肠绞痛、发烧、咳嗽及感冒、出牙期问题、打嗝及便秘等。丽阳医院的儿科顾问兼儿科心脏病专家Yeu Boon Kian医生，就其中一些让父母彻夜难眠的问题分享了他的意见和建议[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="rightside" width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>肠绞痛</strong>

婴儿最常见的疾病之一就是肠绞痛。根据Yeu医生的介绍，尽管肠绞痛的原因目前尚未可知，但它一般是指婴儿肠道区域的不适及疼痛。肠绞痛通常在婴儿6周至4个月大时发生。如果婴儿在一周内数天的大致相同时间段内哭闹超过半个小时且没有明显原因，那么父母就能够判断宝宝已患有肠绞痛。由于肠绞痛的原因未知，所以Yeu医生建议父母首先通过以不同体位抱宝宝、摇宝宝或喂食来尝试让其安静下来。但是，如果宝宝出现反复呕吐或腹部肿胀的症状，则父母应立即送宝宝就医，检查其肠道区域是否存在任何阻塞以及有无其他健康问题的体征。

除非万不得已，否则医生通常不会为宝宝开具药物。此外，抗绞痛药物也并不一定能帮助于减轻所有婴儿的绞痛症状。尽管肠绞痛并不代表婴儿存在严重的健康问题，但绞痛发作时依然非常难熬。不断哭闹会让宝宝精疲力竭，还会导致婴儿和父母以及其他家人睡眠不足。但是从积极的方面来看，父母也不必过于担心，因为肠绞痛一般被视作过渡期的症状，通常会随着宝宝的成长，在其4个月大之后不再出现。[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="第 2 页" tab_id="1459655389613-faad8751-ad08"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>发烧</strong>

婴儿另一种很容易辨识的健康问题就是发烧。婴儿的正常体温范围是36.5至37.5摄氏度。如果宝宝体温超出该范围，就意味着宝宝发烧了。但在做出这个判断之前，父母应首先确定这不是因为宝宝身上裹着太多衣料。有时，为宝宝裹上太多衣料也会导致宝宝体温升高。如果是这种情况，那么在除去包裹的衣料后，宝宝的体温就应能恢复正常。[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner el_class="rightside" width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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发烧通常是感染的体征，即宝宝的身体正在努力清除感染（例如无论是呼吸道还是肠道内感染）。尽管发烧可通过口服适量的扑热息痛来缓解，但您更应注意引起发烧的根本原因，以确保发烧并不是由更严重的健康问题所导致。Yeu 医生警告说，发烧对于6个月以下的婴儿而言并不常见，因为婴儿所获得的来自母亲的抗体仍足以在这个阶段为其提供保护。如果6个月以下的婴儿出现发烧的迹象，那么父母就应带宝宝就医，因为宝宝的一些不易察觉的体征或症状可能意味着更严重的感染，如脑膜炎。

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>咳嗽和感冒</strong>

咳嗽和感冒在6个月以下婴儿中并不常见，因为他们在这个阶段中仍然受到继承自母亲的抗体的保护。但是，对于大一些的婴儿，咳嗽和感冒症状的出现则意味着宝宝的身体正在努力对抗感染。感冒时，宝宝的鼻孔不是会流鼻涕就是会被阻塞住。如果宝宝的鼻子阻塞，父母可将一些以海水为主要成分的鼻腔喷雾剂轻轻喷入宝宝鼻腔，来帮助疏通鼻子。咳嗽和感冒症状通常无需药物即可在一段时间后获得改善。但是，如果这些症状已严重干扰宝宝的呼吸能力，那您最好让医生为宝宝检查身体。[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>出牙期问题</strong>

有的宝宝在长牙时会出现诸如牙龈发炎、腹泻及低烧（体温低于39摄氏度）等问题。当宝宝的牙龈发炎时，医生通常会开具外用止痛药，来帮助缓解宝宝的疼痛和不适。Yeu医生还建议，如果宝宝出现轻微腹泻，则应增加其饮水量。不过，一旦发烧39摄氏度以上，父母就应带宝宝前往就医，因为这可能是其他健康问题的症状。[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title="第 3 页" tab_id="1459655396973-64221163-fcb3"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>打嗝及便秘</strong>

你知道吗，当宝宝在妈妈子宫内时，妈妈有时也能感觉到宝宝在打嗝！打嗝是由于位于胸腔底部（即隔膜）的呼吸肌内的刺激所引起的。要帮助宝宝缓解打嗝症状，父母可以给宝宝喝水，因为吞咽动作有助于抑制打嗝。

宝宝有时也会出现便秘。通常而言，宝宝的排便情况可能会存在很大的差异。因此，根据Yeu医生的说法，如果宝宝在几天之内只有一次大便，但只要大便质地柔软，父母就不必担心。但是如果宝宝需要很用力才能排出大便或是大便带血，那就意味着宝宝可能出现便秘。如果出现便血，父母应带宝宝就医，由医生检查排除直肠区域出现裂缝或孔洞的情况。此外，医生还可能为宝宝开具大便软化剂，以帮助宝宝排便。[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="5/12"][vc_column_text]

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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="7/12"][vc_column_text]<strong>宝宝健康，全家幸福</strong>

很多人都误认为照顾宝宝就只是需要不断喂食、帮助宝宝打嗝、换尿布、哄宝宝睡觉而已。尽管大部分时候的确如此，但是这种周期性的规律有时会因宝宝生病而打断。由于宝宝无法说出他/她生了什么病，因此父母在找出病因及寻找应对宝宝病症的适当办法方面就扮演着极为重要的角色。高烧和肠绞痛是宝宝最常出现的健康问题。当您有任何此类疑问时，应随时向医生或向周围更有经验的妈妈们咨询。一旦有效处理这些宝宝的健康问题，宝宝就会很快地恢复健康，而整个家庭也将再度充满欢乐！[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row][:]