Can swaddling help colicky babies?
There are many theories as to what causes colic. It is not a disease. Colic means excessive crying for unexplained reason(s). Although there is no “cure” for colic, one technique doctors recommend is to swaddle baby. They also recommend that after the baby is swaddled, to roll baby to his or her right side in your arms or on your lap in the groove between your legs or lay her across you forearm on her stomach, and make long “Shhhh” sounds in baby’s ear, gently rock, sway or gently jiggle baby and allow baby to suck by offering baby your breast, finger or pacifier. Be sure to put baby to sleep on his or her back once baby settles.
