Colic is horrid but there is an end in sight (Coping with Colic Babies)

Member Name: elbar1

Product:	Coping with Colic Babies
Date:	15/01/09 (54 review reads)
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Disadvantages: It is traumatic for everyone concerned

Colic is a very difficult thing to diagnose. In fact, many doctors deny that it exists. Colic is a catch all phrase for a baby this is crying uncontrollably and will not stop no matter what you do. For many people, they think of colic as trapped wind.

I am a great believer in the philosophy that human babies are born too early because they would get too big to come out if they stayed inside the mother any longer. Due to our superior intelligence, our heads are bigger than the birth canal. Very few animals in the wild are as vulnerable as a human baby when they are born. I therefore think that we must replicate the womb as much as possible in the early weeks. It is important to swaddle, to carry them in a sling, the made loud white noises and to have lots of skin to skin contact. If none of these work then I know a few friends who have resorted to cranial osteotherapy that has worked wonders and helped their babies to go right through the night from the first treatment.

In all honesty, we were VERY fortunate that our baby is a dream and settles well and is content playing by himself for short periods. However, like all babies he gets trapped wind and sometimes just gets overtired and overstimulated and everything gets a bit too much and he cries. A good hearty cuddle and a walk around while talking or singing will always do the trick. We also tried gripe water which worked for the wind.

Sometimes though the crying is just too much and you don't know what to do or where to turn. Try crysis. They are great. http://www.cry-sis.org.uk/

Summary: Try the helpline