Colic Relief For Babies And Parents

It's estimated that roughly 25% of all newborns suffer from colic, a condition of uncontrollable crying that usually lasts for more than three hours, more than three days per week and persists longer than three weeks. The good news is that in most cases of colic in infants, it will go away by the fourth month. While doctors aren't 100% sure what causes colic, they believe that it is likely just the baby's digestive system growing and is part of adapting to a new environment outside of the womb. While the best of all colic remedies is patience, there are several products on the market aimed at colic relief. 

During feeding, many babies accidentally suck in too much air, resulting in "gas pockets" in the stomach and intestines. Also, gas-producing vegetables, like broccoli and cabbage, can pass on their effects through breast milk, causing excess bloating in the baby as well. Toxins like caffeine are easily transmitted this way too, making it difficult for the baby to digest. The more the colicky baby cries, the more the gas builds up and more cramping ensues from tensing the stomach muscles. To ease the baby's discomfort, many people turn to homeopathic medicines to treat colic.

Colic Calm gripe water is FDA-approved colic relief medication. Microscopic particles of porous-activated carbon attract all the toxins passing through the baby's system. This harmless process is known as "electrostatic adsorption." Natural substances can often stimulate our body's natural processes. For example, chamomile is used to treat restlessness and insomnia (think "sleepy time tea"). Caraway has been used for over 5,000 years to treat heartburn and indigestion. Peppermint and Ginger rebalances the body's gas expulsion and calms stomach spasms. Lemon Balm and Vegetable Carbon help relieve that bloated feeling, while aloe helps with the heavy duty cramping. All these herbal remedies are found in Colic Calm.

Do you suspect that your baby is hypersensitive to lights and sounds? Is bedtime always a nightmare for you? Slumber Sounds offers a "complete colic relief kit" that includes: Baby Bliss gripe water, lullaby and heartbeat baby music CD, and fennel and chamomile baby bath oils. Bathing your baby in essential oils before bed and putting on a soothing CD can sometimes lull a colicky baby right to sleep. The gripe water should be used for colic relief around feeding time, which is another ideal time to encourage your baby to sleep restfully. Maybe you can even sneak in a nap!