Easy there. I’m not blaming you, but a study’s said that mother’s who’re prone to migraines may be more likely to have babies who suffer from colic. This is important information as colic is thought to be an incredibly early symptom of migraines, so not only does it make your baby ill it give them a future of agonising headaches too. Lucky them. The study wasn’t broad enough to be conclusive but it could certainly spell grim tidings for those ladies unfortunate enough to suffer from migraines.
There is a bright side to the findings of this study though! It’s been suggested that, if you were to remove the stimuli which cause sufferers of migraines such issues, light and sound for instance, you might be able to better soothe your baby. This will lead to less crying help you identify what’s actually wrong with your child and at the end of the day knowing is half the battle, the other half comes from trying to find a way of dealing with the issue.
If in doubt talk to your doctor. I can’t say this enough and it’s especially important if your baby’s involved. They’re fragile things and the last thing you want is for inaction to cause them issues. Don’t be afraid to call up with questions or queries, Doctors are there to help!
A new study shows twice the likelihood that a baby will develop colic if mom is prone to migraine headaches. An investigation from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) shows the chances of having a colicky baby are double when compared to mothers studied who don’t have migraine headaches.
The finding is important because the researchers say colic may be an early symptom of migraine. Eliminating light, noise and stimulation might be beneficial for a baby crying from colic. There are also indications for curbing the incidence of shaken baby syndrome that can lead to brain damage, disability and death. Excessive crying is a known trigger for shaken baby syndrome.
Amy Gelfand, MD, a child neurologist with the Headache Center at UCSF who will present the findings at the American Academy of Neurology’s 64th Annual Meeting in New Orleans in April, said in a press release, “If we can understand what is making the babies cry, we may be able to protect them from this very dangerous outcome.”