Baby Colic
Baby Colic Relief
On this page you should find some products which could provide some relief for baby colic, baby colic is a very common condition in young babies, with as many as 1 in 5 babies in the UK suffering with colic in their first month. Baby colic usually goes away anywhere between 3 - 6 months. It is uncertain what causes baby colic but it is believed that it could most likely be a build up of trapped wind in your baby’s bowel which causes discomfort and pain.
The main symptom of baby colic is the bouts of inconsolable crying for no reason eg. no raise in your baby’s temperature, your baby is not hungry or in need of a nappy change or over-tired. The bouts of crying usually begin in the late afternoon – evening, you may also notice that your baby draws their knees up to their chest, becomes red in the face and may have a swollen/bloated tummy. Although baby colic can be very distressing for the family it is important to remember that baby colic is not a serious condition and your baby will grow out of it soon, even though it doesn’t feel like its ever going to end at the time!!!
It is important that if your baby is suffering from baby colic, and you are finding it hard to cope, that you ask friends and family for support and to give you a break so you can rest. You should also ask your GP and/or Health Visitor for advice and support.
Hours of non-stop crying can leave you feeling emotionally drained, stressed and totally worn out which is why its extremely important that you try not to cope alone. Taking your baby out for a walk can help as well as a drive out in the car, baby slings can also provide your baby with some relief from baby colic and they come in extremely handy when you need to do things around the house and need your arms free!!! Baby massage is also believed to help reduce the painful symptoms of colic for your baby. Your GP or Health Visitor should be able to give you information about your local support groups and baby massage clinics.
