colic

[hannahjb]

any top tips for a 3 week old with colic? thanks

Infocol - found it very useful for ds and dd.

I found infocol was a bit strong for ds. Don't think there really too much you can do, I used the Dr Brown bottles and they really seemed to help. It will pass on it's own by 12/14 weeks.

Find a cranio therapist (is that what they're called?!) I took DS to see one and she did seem to ease things a bit. Only other piece of advice will probably sound a teeny bit weird: do go to see GP, Health Visitor, etc, and try all they suggest, but it fails accept the colic and don't blame yourself for it. I spent my son's colicky days stressing out. In the end all that helped was holding him, making him feel loved and secure and having strategies for staying sane amidst it. This honestly isn't to depress you, more to reassure. Hold onto the fact that it's sadly normal. It will pass and probably by the time your lo reaches three months. Might seems like an age away, but you'll get there. Take care of you. I know from experience how horrendous it is.