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Today's Tip for New Moms: What to Do When Baby Has Colic

Since every baby is different, you may have to experiment with your little sweetheart to see what works best for him. Soothing baby and changing some things to see if they help lessen colic is a goal for any mother who sees her baby suffering with tummy distress. Sometimes just reassuring him helps.

Let’s look at some of the causes of colic.

Check your baby’s bottle.

If baby is bottle-fed, he may be swallowing a lot of air. There is a big difference in baby bottles, and it is important to find one with a proper nipple. If the hole in the nipple is too small, he may be gulping in air out of sheer frustration. If the hole is too large, the milk may come too fast and taking in air could happen in that case, too.

There are bottles that are especially designed to minimize air intake by baby. Some have liners which keep bubbles from forming in the milk. They collapse as baby drinks, so less air gets into Baby’s tummy. Some are curved for better positioning.

Keep Baby in an Upright Position

If Baby is in a more upright position, he is less scrunched up. That means that the milk can more freely flow into his tummy and there will be less air trapped along the way.

Try to Feed Baby before He Is Starving

When Baby is too hungry, he gets frantic and out of control. He tries to eat too quickly and gulps in air along with his food. This can bring about colic because of his desperate need for food. If you turn down the lights and put on some calming music and speak softly to him, this may help soothe him and quiet him so he eats more slowly.

We will be spending several posts on the subject of colic because it is such a common incidence among young babies. More on this in the next post.
Have a great day!

Blessings,

Ginny

Psalm 127:3
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
KJV

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