Parents whose baby has gone through colic can testify how excruciating it is. If seeing your baby in pain isn’t bad enough, not being able to help take it away will leave you feeling powerless. Finding a Baby Colic Remedy will be your number one priority. Each baby is unique so you have to use the old trial-and-error method to see what remedies work.
If you have already done all the proper feeding and burping techniques and your baby still doesn’t stop crying, it may be time to try other things. Certain music and sounds can calm babies down. Traditional lullabies and classical music for infants and heartbeat/womb CDs are external remedies that can relax many colicky babies. Even a gentle “shhhhhhh” sound in the baby’s ear and soft whispers, humming or singing is very helpful. White noise, such as a running dishwasher, washing machine, or vacuum cleaner, is also a proven baby colic remedy.
Babies with colic who are bottle-fed may show improvement if they are switched to a different formula, such as soy. The mothers who breastfeed their babies should pay close attention to their diet so their babies won’t have negative reactions. The mother should try to eliminate common food culprits one at a time for a week to see improvements for the baby. These include dairy, caffeine, and root vegetables and gas-producing foods.
Gripe water is a known baby colic remedy but check out the ingredients before trying it out. Certain brands claim to be natural but include artificial preservatives. This water contains natural ingredients like peppermint, chamomile, fennel, aloe and caraway. Sodium bicarbonate is also an active ingredient that can neutralize some distress in the baby’s stomach.
Another effective baby colic remedy is swaddling. Babies are relieved when they are swaddled or held close to their mom’s chest and heartbeat because they are reminded of the comfort and security of being in the womb. In nurseries, newborn babies are swaddled with the help of soft and stretchy blankets. There are helpful ready-made wraps for an easy, tight fit, as well.
A warm aromatherapy bath and massage will be very beneficial to colicky babies. This baby colic remedy will relax the baby, as well as relieve painful trapped gas. You can purchase calming chamomile, lavender and fennel massage oils specifically made for baby massage, on the Internet.
Lastly, motion such as rocking is very comforting to most newborns. You can rock your baby while on your rocking chairing chair or put him in a push stroller. You can do a “colic hold” or walking with baby facing down across arm with hand under abdomen, applying gentle pressure.
