Sleep deprivation and infant colic you need to help your baby sleep.
Colic calm makes baby sleepy.
Gently rub her back.
I really advise watching the dvd to make sure you get it right.
And studies show infants who are massaged seem to cry less and sleep better.
But first as difficult as it may be try not to stress.
Accept offers of help.
Having a colicky baby can be very stressful for parents.
Many babies love skin to skin contact.
It can make you feel tired guilty and even depressed.
Try to take turns with someone else when the baby is colicky.
It s important to know that colic is a common condition in young babies.
Gripe water is a remedy available in liquid form.
For the safety of your infant never ever shake your baby in anger or frustration 5.
Turn on a calming sound.
Many babies calm easier with a pacifier.
Remember many babies who suffer from colic do not like to be laid flat so keeping your baby close to you and upright is very soothing.
Why it works for baby.
Your baby s healthcare provider can suggest some things to do that may help to calm your baby.
While you re up and about during the day putting your baby in a safe wrap or structured carrier is a great way to bond with your new baby and help to ease her pain.
Many babies who suffer from colic are unable to sleep lying completely.
Do what you can to help your baby sleep whether that means you bounce on an exercise.
The baby will pick up your feelings and it just makes things worse.
The soothing power of your own touch can work wonders on a colicky baby.
Hold your baby in your arms and place her body on her left side to help digestion or stomach for support.
Your baby may need a creative sleep solution.
Here s what you need to know about the safety of gripe water for babies.
Cry for as much as three hours a day as many as three days a week often in the early evening or early morning are hard to calm may pull up their legs and pass gas and appear to be in pain.
If your baby goes to sleep remember to always lay her down in her crib on her back.
Sucking is the icing on the cake of calming.
This might make the colic worse.
Many fussy babies relax into a deep tranquility when they suck.