A Cure For Baby Colic Articles | Remedy

By: Richard Bleuze

Any parent can tell you that nothing is worse than seeing one's baby in pain and not being able to help take it away.  Thus, finding the cure for colic quickly becomes a top priority.  There are many different remedies to cure a baby's colic, however, each baby is unique and may only respond to some or a combination of colic remedies.  Thus, parents unfortunately may have to use the old trial and error method to determine which cure provides the greatest amount of relief for their baby's colic. 

If you have tried the proper feeding and burping techniques and your baby is still crying, try the following list of the most effective remedies available:

#1 Music/Sound - Traditional lullabies, classical music composed for infants and heartbeat/womb CDs are very popular external remedies that relax many babies suffering from colic.

#2 Diet - Bottle fed babies with colic may show improvement if switched to a different formula, such as soy. The mothers of breastfed babies may have to pay close attention to their own diet to make sure that babies are not having negative reactions to certain foods. Try eliminating the following common culprits one at a time for a week to see if there are any signs of improvement for baby: dairy, caffeine, chocolate and gas-producing foods such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, peppers, melons, tomatoes, citrus fruits, beans and peanuts.

#3 Gripe Water - Be sure to check the ingredients of gripe water before buying a gripe water since many that claim to be natural include artificial ingredients and preservatives.

#4 Warm Aromatherapy Bath/Massage - Add a few drops of lavender to a warm bath and follow with the soothing touch of massage.  Massage the baby's tummy area to relieve painful trapped gas.  You can research baby massage techniques on the web and you can lavender or chamomile massage oils specifically designed for baby massage on the Web.

#5 Swaddling - Babies are often soothed when swaddled or held close to a parents chest and heartbeat since they are reminiscent of the comfort and safety of the womb.

#6 Motion - Walking, rocking and movement are very comforting to most infants.  Try walking with your baby by putting your baby in an infant chest carrier or sling so that your hands can be free. Walk with baby facing down across arm with hand under abdomen, applying gentle pressure.
Many babies like to be outdoors.  Plus, it is good exercise for you.

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