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PLAYING: How to soothe a colicky child
How to soothe a colicky child
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Jan 27, 2021
Tips
- Cuddle your child when they’re crying a lot.
- Hold them upright during feeds to prevent wind getting trapped.
- Burp your child during and after each feed to avoid colicky pain.
- Ask your healthcare provider (HCP) to check your feeding technique.
- Try giving your child a warm bath.
- Try a very gentle tummy massage with two fingers in a clockwise motion, using a little olive oil or baby oil.
- Try different tummy-time positions, for example “super kid”, to help relieve pressure on your child’s tummy. For more ideas, get five fun tummy-time moves to try here.
- Try gently rocking junior over your shoulder, this can encourage trapped wind to find its way out.
- Try gentle background noise like a TV or radio.
- Try rocking your child in their crib or moses basket.
- Try pushing your child in their buggy.
- Speak to your HCP about probiotics — research has shown that L. reuteri may bring relief by balancing the bacteria in your child’s gut.
- Speak to your HCP about your diet — research has shown that a small number of breastfed babies showed improvements when their mom followed a low-allergen diet.
- Try to keep calm — colic will usually improve on its own by the time your child is around three to four months and usually resolve by six months.
- Take turns with other friends and family to comfort your child so you can have a break.
- If you are still worried about how much your child is crying, get in touch with your HCP, as they are best placed to help and set your mind at ease.
- For more on colic and crying, as well as other children illnesses, read 10 common children’s conditions and how to help here.
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