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How to Sooth a Baby with Colic
This seems to be a generic term that doctors give to babies that cry uncontrollably for certain periods of time. My kids seemed to pick the evening time to do this however Eve seemed to cry all the time. This can drive a person crazy!
First and foremost, If baby is fed, changed, rested and in good health and still is fussy it’s ok to let them cry. Crying may make you crazy but it doesn’t hurt the baby. If you need to, step outside for a few minutes. Take a few deep breaths and know that this to will pass.
- Try rocking the baby.
- Holding the baby
- Swaddling
- Baby swing
- Take baby for a walk in a stroller. For some reason baby crying doesn’t sound nearly as loud when you are outside. At the very least you get some exercise and you both get some fresh air.
- Turn on white noise or soothing music. We kept a humidifier in the room which provided nice white noise. Also, we had a couple of CD with very calming music that seemed to provide some relief.
- Take a car ride.
- See the “Gas” topic for other suggestions
- There are a few homeopathic remedies out there that are worth a try. One suggestion that I read was a teaspoon of brewed chamomile tea
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