New Parent Tips: 5 Tips On Handling Colicky Babies

One of the challenges that a first-time mom would have to face is knowing when your child has colic. In medical terms, colis is described as acute abdominal pain in infants. It is a common condition that affects about 20% of newborn babies.

Colicky babies usually have bouts of intense crying wherein their faces coud appear flushed. These bouts usually occur at the same time each day. They also tend to clench their fist tight, draw their knees up and arch their back. Te abdominal may also feel tense to touch.

So what should you do?

1. One of the simplest method to relieve colic is to hold your baby.  Oftentimes, colic stems from your baby’s need to be held.
2. Make sure that, when you feed your baby, you are using the right-sized teat in your baby bottle; otherwise, there is a great chance that your baby would swallow air. It also helps to burp your child before letting him go to sleep. For mothers who are breastfeeding, avoiding food that are rich in caffeine or spices can help prevent colic
3. Pacifiers are another way to help ease colic. This will give them something to suck on.
4. Giving your baby a warm bath before setting them down to sleep can also help prevent colic.
5. Another proven way to prevent colic in babies is to swaddle them. Swaddling involves wrapping securely your baby in a baby blanket.

Simply Unique Baby Gifts has a complete line of baby blankets that you can choose from for your baby. Some can even be personalized while some feature a growth chart that can make swaddling time a fun time for you and your baby.