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Today's Tip for New Moms: What to Do When Baby Has Colic (more added to the discussion)

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.

Try Using a (Warm) Hot Water Bottle.

It is soothing for some babies to feel warmth against the tummy. Fill a hot water bottle with warm water, being very careful that it is on the side of being lukewarm. Be sure that it is not too hot. What seems comfortable to adults may be way too hot for a baby’s sensitive skin. Wrap the hot water bottle in a towel, place it on your tummy and put baby’s tummy on top of you so that his little belly is resting on the warm hot water bottle.

Noise May Help

When Baby was in the womb, he heard constant sounds: rhythmic heartbeat sounds, and whooshing sounds. This can be a comfort to him now, as well. You may want to try setting your baby’s infant seat near the clothes dryer, or in the kitchen when the exhaust fan is running. He may also like being held in a front pack while you vacuum.

Let Him Hear Music

Singing to Baby or putting on a CD of gentle classical music or lullabies can calm Baby down. There are even CDs available that have womb sounds. One is called Natural Womb Sounds and you can download it for only 89 cents. On the flip side, some babies really love loud, lively music. All babies are different!






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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