Today's Tip for New Moms: What to Do When Baby Has Colic (continued)
As we discussed in the previous post, there are lots of reasons why Baby may be having tummy distress. Colic is one of those mysterious maladies that makes Baby so terribly uncomfortable, and yet, sometimes parents are at a loss as to know what to do about it.
Baby Might Need to Burp
Frequent burping, especially for very young babies, is something that will help keep the air bubbles at bay in her little tummy. If you do it often, rather than waiting until she has finished the whole feeding, you are less likely to get tummy bubbles trapped inside. If you are nursing, prop Baby up when it is time to switch sides and wait until she has given a good burp before changing to the other side. Remember, having her in a more upright position helps the gas bubbles rise up from her tummy and be released.
If You Are Breastfeeding, Consider Your Diet
The things we eat do have an effect on the constituency of breast milk. Sometimes Baby can be sensitive to the dairy proteins that we ingest, so if you think this might be the case, eliminate milk, yogurt and cheese from your diet for a couple of weeks. This is how long it takes to get the cow’s milk protein out of your breast milk. If this helps Baby have a happier time with her feeding, you may have discovered something important.
If cutting out dairy products does not help, there are other foods that can upset the sensitive balance of Baby’s tummy. Foods that are spicy can be the culprit, as can wheat products, garlic, caffeine, nuts, strawberries, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli. And
If you stop eating these foods and Baby has a calmer tummy, after a couple of weeks you can start re-introducing foods one by one to see if there is any reaction from Baby. This may seem like a daunting process, but if baby stops crying, there will be way less stress on her and on you (and on the whole family). Baby is happy, everyone is happy!
Could Baby’s Formula Be the Cause?
Sometimes the formula Baby is on is just not right for her little system. Ask you pediatrician if a change might be in order. Changing to a formula that does not have cow’s milk protein in it may be the answer.
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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