Has anyone started using Colief in an older baby, rather than during the classic colic months of 0-3 months? I have just started DS on it. He is now 9 months, has taken pretty well to solids, but it does seem to have upset his digestion fairly significantly. He became increasingly wriggly and difficult to change, bathe and then get to sleep, and then wouldn't stay asleep. The sleeping got worse, and after a very bad week I consulted a pharmacist while waiting for docs appt. I suggested it was trapped wind. Pharmacist suggested continuing with colic drops (use Boots own brand which has Sodium Bicarb as active ingredient. None of others seemed to do anything), with the aim of getting as much wind up during the day as possible, plus using Colief.
Results have been dramatic - he's become placid and relaxed and easy to bath, change and get to sleep now, and easier to resettle at night, and when I've forgotton to use Colief he has been in a dreadful state again.
Anyone else had similar experiences? I am pretty disappointed Doc had nothing helpful to tell me, though did get a referral to paediatrician. DS looks well and is full of beans despite it all, so I am not sure if Doc really believed me.
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Colief - any one else start using it as late as 9 months?
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10000Fireflies · 12/04/2013 00:30
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