What can you do to reduce colic in a newborn?
November 23, 2009 by admin
I’m a young mom and I’m expecting in December. I want to do the best I can to keep my baby happy and healthy, so is there any tips and remedies that I can use to prevent colic in my baby? Or will the baby just be born with it, regardless of what you try. I understand that not every baby has colic, but I’m just preparing in case it does.
Thanks!
Colic is when babies cry uncontrollably for 3 or more hrs, 3 or more times a day. In some cases colic is actually reflux, gas, milk allergy, or sensitive to formula or breastmilk, which in the latter case would likely be an upset tummy from something you ate that affected your breast milk (like spicy foods, onions, garlic, tomato, dairy)
Tips to help prevent colic:
Burp baby well
Invest in bottles that help prevent gas
Swaddle baby
Don’t let baby get too worked up before a feeding
Tips to treat colic:
Swaddle baby
Gas drops
Hold baby belly to belly, the warmth of your body will help
White noise sound machine