How to Deal With a Colicky Baby
Try settling your little one by using this pre-bed routine. 1. Don’t bath him before bedtime as he may be too overstimulated to deal with the extra stimulation of bathtime then. Instead, bathe him in the morning until the colic abates. 2. Swaddle him firmly as swaddling really helps to settle little ones. 3. Feed him the last feed of the day in the dark. 4. Burp him briefly – 5 mins at the most- if a burp does not come up, leave it and don’t ‘chase’ those winds 5. Put him down to sleep after his feed and burping. 6. If he starts to fuss, hold your hand on him and let him wriggle and fuss a little – NOT crying, just fussing. Often if you avoid fiddling with him, lifting and burping him further, he is more likely to settle. 7. If he cries, lift him and feed once more – a cluster feed before bed. 8. Follow steps 2-6 again. 9. If he is really crying, lift him up and place him in a sling to walk around with him until he falls asleep. A sling creates a womb space for soothing newborns. What
