How To Help Ease Colic

Colic is a name you hear a lot when you have a new baby, but how many of us really know exactly what it is or how to help ease the pain for our little ones?
Colic is defined as "repeatedepisodes of excessive and inconsolable crying in a newborn baby who otherwise appears to be perfectly healthy."  The condition affects up to 1 in 5 babies (though true figures may be higher due to lack of diagnosis) and can be incredibly upsetting for baby and parent alike. It's awful to see your child in pain and feeling so helpless to be able to ease it, but there are things you can do: Symptoms of Colic can include:

• intense crying bouts.
• crying in the late afternoon or evening that lasts several hours.
• your baby's face being red and flushed when they cry.
• your baby clenching their fists, drawing their knees up to their tummy, or arching their back while crying.

One of the first recommended steps is ruling out milk sensitivity when a baby shows signs of colic, but if these come back clear then how can you help to ease your babies suffering? *Baby wearing - holding a baby kangaroo style and walking about can help to dislodge any trapped wind, and ease the symptoms of colic *Try a gentle massage - there are lots of Youtube videos showing the best massage techniques to sooth colicky babies *Try adjusting your diet if breastfeeding - cutting out certain foods can help to ease the symptoms. *Try Infacol - A gentle but effective formula that can help to ease trapped wind and colic. Trusted by mums all over the UK, Infacol is completely sugar, alcohol and colourant free and is the UK's number 1 colic drops remedy I hope these tips are useful if your baby is suffering, the good news is that most babies grow out of colic within the first 6 months. Good Luck!
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