Baby Colic Cures.
Tips for desperate and sleep deprived moms.
Are you looking for baby colic cures? At this moment there is no fixed colic treatment yet. Every baby responds different to different treatments. Many colic home remedies work well for one baby but may not help another baby at all. And on top of that many doctors have different opinions on how to treat infant colic.
Here are some colic treatments that may help your baby and are worth a try and others that should be avoided because they do more harm than good.
Dietary baby colic cures.
Hypoallergenic milk.
Some parents belief that hypoallergenic milk will relieve the symptoms of their baby’s colic. But infants with a milk protein allergy have other symptoms like hives, wheezing, rhinitis, vomiting, eczema, and anaphylaxis. Because this hypoallergenic-labelled infant formulas cost at least 3 times more than standard formulas they should only be used for infants with well-defined clinical indications.
Soy or Lactose free formula.
Manufacturers of soy-based, lactose-free formulas claim that soy or lactose free formula helps to relief the symptoms of colic, constipation, diarrhea, and allergies.
Many parents choose soy-based formulas for colic because they belief they are more easily digested.
AAP ()advices to give soy-based formula only to infants when medically necessary.
Mothers diet.
Eliminating certain foods from mother’s diet such as tea, coffee, spicy food may help reduce baby colic symptoms. Other moms find that cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts, beans, onions and garlic aggravate colic. Try to reintroduce these foods one by one and you may be able to find out which foods are upsetting your baby’s tummy.
Physical baby colic cures.
Swaddling blanket.
Swaddling a baby is still tradition in countries in the middle-east and getting more popular in western countries because it has been proved to make babies sleep longer and deeper. Wrapping your baby in a Baby Swaddling Blanket will make him feel warm and secure. Tight bundling may sooth fussy infants and reduce colic and the amount of crying.
Swaddling may also prevent SIDS because there are no loose blankets that can cover baby’s face.
Colic hold.
With the colic hold you place your baby facedown along your forearm, while baby's face rests on your hand. Babies love to be carried this way and the new view will distract them from their colic pain.
Chiropractic to help colic.
One of the theories of what causes colic is that the baby's spine becomes misaligned during vaginal delivery. Many chiropractors gently align the baby's spine by adjustments to help relieve colic.
Chiropractic treatment for colic is natural but it can be harmful if done incorrectly.
White noise.
White noise is something we hear all the time, it is around us but we rarely pay any attention to it. Like the noise of a vacuum cleaner, dishwasher or the hum of a fan.
Anything that creates a monotonous hum, and makes you sleepy will do. To save you from putting on the dishwasher or vacuuming for hours when your baby has one of his crying spells, you can buy a ready made inexpensive white noise cd.
Burping.
Letting your baby burp during and after feeding is the best way to get rid of baby gas. Simply put your baby up on your shoulder, with her head on your shoulder and give her some firm pats on the back. Some babies burp easy and with others you may need to try different burping techniques like laying face down on your knee or sitting upright and bouncing on your knee.
Change in feeding techniques.
Colic in breastfed infants can be due to latching on incorrectly. For effective breastfeeding the baby must draw sufficient breast tissue in its mouth and not just suck on the nipple. Let your baby finish the first breast before offering the second breast. This way your baby will not only drink the foremilk low in fat and calories but also the much richer hind milk. This foremilk is also higher in lactose and digesting of this lactose or milk sugar will create more infant gas.
Baby fart aerobics.
Many parents have found Jini Patel Thompson's BABY FART AEROBICS DVD very helpful in treating their baby’s colic problems. The Baby Fart Aerobics routine helps your baby to release any trapped gas or stool on an ongoing basis, your baby will no longer have any colic attacks!
On this DVD she will show you other baby colic cures like burping techniques and craniosacral therapy.
Infant massage.
Some parents find that massage is one of the best baby colic cures. Baby massage has other benefits like creating a bond between you and your baby, relaxation for you both and it is helping your baby's development.
If you want to learn more about baby masage Check out Helen Pritchard's easy to follow instructional guide to carry out a baby massage routine in the comfort of your own home.
Movement to relax and quiet your baby.
Walking with your baby and gently bouncing him over your shoulder may help relax your babies. Put your baby in a stroller and go for a walk or go for a drive with your baby in the car seat. You have to try different things because what works for one baby doesn’t work for another.
Crib vibrator.
The crib vibrator is a successful non-invasive treatment for reducing symptoms of infant colic. An electrical vibrating unit is attached to the crib and simulates the feeling of going for a car ride. Test results proved that 85% of all babies stopped crying in an average of 4 minutes using this medical device. A sound generator attaches to the side railing of the crib and generates a white noise that simulates the wind sound from a moving car.
Vibrating crib mattress.
Never heard of a vibrating crib mattress, well Sealy produced the Sealy Tender Vibes Soothing Mattress
The Colic Massage Pad.
A natural solution for moms that are looking for a way to sooth fussy babies. The First Years Colic Massage Pad
Colic Relief Waistband.
The Happi Tummi consists of a waistband and herbal pouch containing lavender, chamomile, lemon grass, peppermint, spearmint, wheat and flax seed. When heated for 15 to 20 seconds, the herbs are activated to release healing properties which provide almost immediate colic relief. Be careful not to use the heated waistband direct on your baby’s skin.
Baby colic cures with medicines.
Gripe water.
Baby colic cures with gripe water were first used in England in 1851 by English nannies. Colic Gripe water is a herbal remedy made of fennel, chamomile, aloe, blackthorn, ginger, vegetable carbon, caraway, lemon balm and peppermint . Today’s Colic Calm Gripe Water is free of alcohol and sugar and is safe to use for infant colic.
Herbal remedies are safe to use in the quantities prescribed but can be harmful if taken in large quantities. Therefore keep them out of reach of little children.
Gas drops.
Simethicone helps the tiny bubbles swallowed during feeding join together to large bubbles. This makes it easier for your baby to get rid of the extra gas with a burp.
In many infant colic studies Simethicone has not been proven more effective than a placebo (sugar pill).
Hylands colic tablets.
Hyland's Colic Tablets
is a homeopathic remedy used for colic and gas pains caused by irritating food, feeding too quickly, swallowing air and upset baby tummies. The tablets contain wild yam, chamomile, bitter apple and Lactose NF.
Do not continue this remedy if the symptoms persist or get worse after using them for 7 days.
Sucrose.
Sucrose taste has been shown to be a potent regulator of crying in newborn babies. Unfortunately sucrose seems only to work for a very short time, between 3 and 30 minutes.
Probiotic drops.
Beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus reuteri reduce irritability and colic crying within 1 week in over 95 % of infants treated with Probiotics. Probiotics are the good bacteria that help fight indigestion, gas, stomach cramping and harmful bacteria.
Baby colic cures with L. reuteri have been clinically tested on premature babies, newborns, infants, children, adults, pregnant women with no harmful side effects.
Traditional baby colic cures.
Dicyclomine and Hyoscyamine.
Dicyclomine and Hyoscyamine are anti spasmodics. They relief spasms and gastro- intestinal problems. These drugs were widely used until 1960 but because of their horrible side effects like breathing problems, apnea, seizures and coma they are rarely prescribed as baby colic cures anymore.
Star anise tea.
Baby colic cures with herbal star anise tea can be very dangerous. There are two types of herbs: the Chinese star anise and the Japanese star anise. These herbs look identical only the Japanese star anise herb is toxic. There have been reports of babies having seizures after drinking this tea.
The FDA( Food and Drug Administration) advices people not to use this tea because they can so easily be confused.
Sedatives.
Sedatives like paregoric and alcohol. Paregoric is a camphorated tincture of opium.
These sedatives depress baby’s nervous system and cause abnormally deep sleep. Needless to say these drugs have great health risks and are not used any more.
Holistic baby colic cures.
For some reasons colic is very rare in developing nations. Possibly because in these countries mothers carry their babies with them all the time and feed them on demand.
This is of course impossible in developed countries where lots of women have to work to support their family.
But even carrying your baby for three hours a day can make a difference and prevent a colic attack.
For ages people have been playing and singing soothing music to their baby to help them sleep. Have we forgotten the power of a mothers voice calming her baby?
Caring for a baby with colic can be very stressful. If you feel overwhelmed or desperate because you can't calm your baby, leave your baby in the safety of it's crib and ask for help.
Read more about baby colic cures in this comprehensive guide. Curing Colic Guide"Curing Colic" is a step by step guide that shows you how you can eliminate colic within a few days. Learn more about techniques that have worked over and over again. They have helped 1000s of parents world wide.
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