Help!! My baby has colic what can I do????

Question

My baby has been diagnosed with colic, he screams every night from 6 till 9:30 what can I do????

Answer 1

I too went thru this with my daughter. I tried different kinds of formula and I found out thru my daughters pediatrician that I should switch her to using soy formula. The soy didnt hurt her tummy anymore. I used Carnation Soy Formual. My daughter had trouble with the Lactose and certain protiens in the regular formulas, it can be very hard on their little tummies. You should try it and see if it helps, of course you should always check with your babys doc first. Also A nice warm bath before bedtime can help a little. I swear by the Soy Formula, it really did help alot!! Also when you burp your baby try leaning your baby forward and backward several times to push those gas bubbles up. (position the baby so that he is in a sitting position on your lap, gently lean him forward and then backwards) Also make sure your that he is not taking in to many air bubbles during feeding time. If he is switch to a different kind of bottle. Also you might try feeding him at different times during the day and evening than what he is use to. I wish you the best of luck, please check with your doc. about the soy formula, anything is worth a shot!

Answer 2

Treatment for colic
There is no single medicine or proven cure for colic, but there are several measures that may help. Different babies are comforted by different measures, and parents usually need to try various methods to see what works.

Parents who bottle-feed their babies may want to try a different formula. For parents who breastfeed, it's a good idea to continue this because weaning the baby from breast milk may make the colic worse.

Some women find that certain foods in their diet seem to make colic worse and they may find that cutting these foods out helps. These might include cruciferous vegetables (eg cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, sprouts and parsnip), beans, onions, garlic, apricots, melon, spicy foods, caffeine and alcohol. By reintroducing foods gradually, women may be able to identify which food, if any, is causing the problem.

If there is a family history of milk sugar (lactose) intolerance, breastfeeding mothers could try eliminating cows milk from their diet. Sometimes babies are not able to digest lactose well - this improves as they get older.

Some parents who bottle-feed their baby try changing over to soya-based formula, but there is no evidence that this is effective at reducing colic.

If the baby seems to have a lot of wind, make sure he or she is burped frequently. Babies who are bottle-fed may swallow air from the bottle: try feeding the baby in a different position, or using a bottle and teat designed to reduce the amount of air the baby swallows during a feed. These include curved bottles, bottles with a collapsible bag inside or bottles with a vent.

To soothe babies with colic, the following techniques may be helpful:

carry the baby in a front sling or back pack
wrap him or her snugly in a blanket (this is called swaddling)
keep the baby moving in a baby swing
place him or her near continuous noise or vibrations from household appliances like the dishwasher, vacuum cleaner or washer-dryer
take him or her for a car ride or a walk outside
give him or her a dummy to suck on
give him or her tummy or back rubs
take a shower together - the warm water may be comforting
Medicines
Medicines are not used to treat colic. However, medicines may help to relieve abdominal symptoms. It may be worth trying "colic drops" or "gripe water", which are available without a prescription. A medicine called dimeticone (eg Infacol) is available to relieve trapped wind.
Good luck

Answer 3

I feel your pain.

Our first baby had severe reflux and screamed 14 hours a day, every day, until she was almost 4 months old and we finally had a upper GI study done and diagnosed the problem.

Even colicky babies have things that will soothe them. Find what they are, and take advantage of them. Does he like to be swaddled tightly? Does he like swinging motions, or jiggly motions, or loud, white noise? Does he do better if you turn the lights down low, keep noise to a minimum, and hold him close to you? Does he do better in a stroller? Does he need a change of scenery, or a change in temperature? Can you short-circuit some of the crying by giving a bath?

If you find something that helps, make it part of a routine.

It probably won't stop ALL the crying: some babies just need to blow off steam by crying, and they WILL grow out of it. But that's small comfort to the parents who have to deal with the problem in the moment.

So find ways to take care of yourself, too.

I used to take my daughter for walks in the stroller, even if it was at night, or kind of chilly outside. I'd bundle her up, and walk. The exercise and the change of scene helped me keep a sense of perspective, and the crying, even if it didn't stop, didn't feel so overwhelming outside. My husband and I also took turns walking around the house with her. We despaired about whether or not we'd ever eat dinner together again, or at a leisurely pace, but we had to do it. We invested in a good baby carrier, too, because our daughter also liked to be held close, and we didn't feel so TRAPPED if we were able to hold her hands-free for some of those hours. Often babies are better for folks who aren't their parents, so get a close friend or a relative to spell you when you just need a break.

Once you've made sure that he's physically as comfortable as you can make him, and you've tried all the comfort tricks in your bag, don't feel bad about lying your baby in his crib and letting him cry for a few minutes if you need to get yourself together.

It will pass. Honest.

Answer 4

lay your baby on your legs belly down and pat his or her back and bounce them lightly it helped my son alot. also you could try giving it catnip tea that worked a little with my son. there is a formula you could ask your doctor about also its called Enfamil nutramigen and it works miracles after my son started the formula in two days his colic was worlds better. there are also colic bottles you can by that help keep air out of the babys tummy, i used them with my son. Youc an buy them at any wal mart.

Answer 5

Rub you babies belly. Lay your baby on it's back and gently push his/her knees up to his/her belly. Notice if your baby is stiffening up it's body and pushing it's legs out as far as it can. This means belly ache. Hold him/her close to you and walk and bounce with them in your arms. Rub their back. Speak softly to them. Turn on a radio to a soft music station and slow dance with them. Offer a pacifier and a soft blankey. I know it is very hard and it seem forever to ger them to sleep, I've been there. 3times! I am a true survivor of collicy babies. Just let them know they can depend on you to help them feel better.

Answer 6

i had colic i would only go to sleep if my dad carried me around on his shoulder and played certain music

Answer 7

everything will be trial and error. my nephew would only calm down if i put his belly against mt chest rub his back and walk around with him good luck

Answer 8

nothing! sorry but i couldn't tell ya! nothing worked for our little screamer...lol. it will pass and you can get through this. my husband and i had to rock her constantly to get any relief and the second we stopped she would go off again, good luck!