How do I know if my baby is Colicky? I know they say if they cry for more than 3 hours at time, and for more than 3 weeks... There has to be a way to know now weather it is colic or not. My 2 month old (Caitlyn) just started having fits where nothing will calm her down, sometimes they last an hour or more and then we just had one that lasted 20 minutes. She just started this weekend, we changed her formula to help with gas and it seemed to make things worse so we changed back, I think that could be part of the problem to. I don't know what to do for her. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Nicole
Thank you everyone for the advice. We have been using the mylican drops since we brought her home. I think the change in her behavior had to do with changing her formula, she is doing much better now.
Thanks again
Nicole
We bought the book and DVD by Dr. Harvey Karp called "Happiest Baby on the Block" and it worked GREAT! My daughter completely responded to the 5 S's! She is now 5 months old and only needs a few of the 5 S's....and just occasionally! One of my friends told me about it before I delivered and it was worth the read and time! Good luck!
Hi Nicole,
I am 37 weeks pregnant and am going to a chiropractor who specializes in pregnant women and babies. Her name is Dr. Cynthia Hagerton and she treats babies for colic. This whole last month my baby was breach until I heard about Dr. Cindy. She repositioned the baby and made more room by adjusting my round ligament. Now my baby is in the head down position after two visits. All I see when I go there is an office with babies, kids, and pregnant women. I just thought you could give it a try. Dr. Cindy is located in Hurst. The address is 1813 Harwood Court. The name of the office is Lifetime Family Wellness.
E. P
Hi Nicole,
We had the same problem with my son. We finally put him on Alimentum formula. It is easier on the stomache. But the BEST thing you could do is get her some craniosacral therapy. It is NOT a massage. It has helped many of my friends babies and was even on Oprah. The twins from Egypt who were conjoined did this and it was natianal news. We have been doing it for years. You can get on Upledger Institute website and read about it. Or go to www.integrativepediatrictherapy.com If you have any more questions email me at ____@____.com
I promise you it is unbelieveable and helps these babies get relief. It does many more wonderful things for your health too!
Good Luck, L.
Hi Nicole,
I am a chiropractor and I have helped many babies with colic. Adjustments help tremendously! The adjustments we do on infants are very gentle. Many times you see them calm down immediately. Also, we can use applied kinesiology to determine if your baby has allergies to certain formulas and determine which one she can use. Also, my child started teething that early so you may need to check her gums. If you have any questions you can call me or email back. Thanks!
Dr. Sandra S. - ###-###-#### or ###-###-####
Hi my name is M. and I have 3 children and know all to well what you are going through. What I found works is Mylacon gas drops. You can get them in the baby section at your nearest store. It is a wonder. If it is gas than that will surely help her and you will see some improvement. If that doesn't work then contact your pediatrician.
Hope that works :)
M.
I recently posted a question regarding gas and got a lot of advise on 'GripeWater' BUY IT, it works wonders!!! It's pricey, but worth every penny, my baby girl was slightly colicy/gassey. GripeWater is miracle cure.
alot of times its a high pitched cry like they are in pain and they will draw their legs up as if their little tummies are hurting, then those are good signs of colic, or they were for me, but its been many years ago. Best of luck.
As I understand it after having gone through it, "colic" is what they call it when you've tried to eliminate everything else and the baby still cries. Right about two months our baby started doing that, particularly in the evenings, sometimes alllll evening. And she did do it for about three months. If you change formula, you have to give it a couple days for baby to get over the adjustment; have you tried one of those that is supposed to be more easily digestible?
I assume you're not breastfeeding at all? Because I was at that point and it turned out my baby was both allergic to milk proteins (still drinks soy) and also had sensitivities to some other stuff. Anyway. You just have to keep track for a while and see if there's anything that seems to make it worse.
Gas drops totally saved our bacon. Also the massage and bicycling technique someone else mentioned. After a while we could tell a 'gas cry' because she would calm down for a few min and then out of the blue just scream again as the bubbles moved around in her tummy, and then after a long while she'd finally pass it.
But also, in the evenings she'd just scream. All the colic stuff about overstimulation totally seemed to come into play for her. Nap schedule was CRUCIAL, also limiting TV exposure and finding music she liked. (Turned out to be Yo-Yo-Ma cello!) Lots of holding, lots of humming, lots of rocking....
Good luck! Send me a private message if you want to chat about it more.
The best thing for colic is the Dr.Browns bottles. They really help with colic. My 2 year old had colic and those bottles saved me. You can also wrap her tight like a burrito when putting her to sleep. They also sleep better when they are wrapped up.
all my sisters kids had colic, she put them on soy and it really seemed to help alot, and I mean alot.
It could be colic,or a milk allergy. Try gas drops, Little Tummies worked great for my Karson. You might want to try moving legs like a bike and rotating. Gripe Water works as well.
Good Luck!
My boy was the same in his early weeks and nothing was going well letting me out of my wits. Finally, a natural herbal tea formula babies magic tea worked.
Have you investigated the possibilities of acid reflux? Here are some signs:
Symptoms of Acid Reflux in Infants
While every baby is different there are many common symptoms of acid reflux in infants. Your baby may exhibit none, few, or many of these symptoms. The number of symptoms he exhibits may be unrelated to the severity of reflux he may be experiencing. This is not a comprehensive list of symptoms of acid reflux in infants.
Poor weight gain or rapid weight gain
Frequent spitting up or gulping with a painful look on the face, as if heartburn
Projectile vomit, sometimes out the nose
Sour breath
Persistent hiccups or cough
Excessive fussiness, crying or colic
Sudden bursts of painful crying
Poor day and/or nighttime sleep habits
Constantly wants to nurse or refuses to nurse
Poor feeding habits - arches back, pulls up legs, stiffens or screams while feeding or refuses to eat while still hungry
Prefers upright or inclined positions
Always wants to be held
Please note this is not medical advice. It is intended for educational purposes only. Just as every child is different, so is every treatment. What may help one child may worsen symptoms in another.
