Does your baby suffer from newborn colic? What is colic? Colic is a description of symptoms rather than a accurate diagnosis. Infant colic (also known as baby colic and three month colic) is a condition in which an otherwise healthy baby cries or screams frequently and for extended periods, without any discernible reason. Here are 5 tips to help you deal with newborn colic
1. Switching formulas. For some formula-fed infants, swapping a standard cow's-milk formula for one that doesn't contain cow's milk can make a difference.
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2. Consider probiotics. Some infants appear to benefit from probiotic bacteria that grow naturally in the digestive tract and help promote good health. Colic is sometimes said to be caused by the lack of good bacteria in the digestive system and this is where probiotics can help.
3. Herbal teas such as chamomile, ginger and peppermint are said to aid the digestive process however they have been reports of babies reacting negatively to ginger and peppermint, especially if they suffer from reflux.
4. Baby massage aims to relax your baby and relieve their discomfort however does not cure the cause of colic.Baby massage has a similar soothing effect to bathing your baby in a warm bath.
5. Baby Bowen is based on the Bowen Technique and is probably the most effective method of curing newborn colic. It consists of 5 very gentle moves that re balance the nervous system and provides instant relief for your baby.
Baby Bowen is very effective as it deals with the cause of colic, an imbalance in the nervous system, and therefore works much better than other methods which simply treat the symptoms. The moves are simple and very easy to learn making it an ideal tool for dealing with newborn colic.