Wind and fennel tea

[Bucksnewmummy]

Hi I have been giving my 3 week old cooled fennel tea which seems to be helping with her wind. Does anyone know how much I should be giving? I know it's not a popular thing in the UK, more common on the continent. I have so far been doing 20mls here and there when she is in pain. Is this too much? I have seen posts about just a 5ml syringe. Also how should I prepare? Can I make a cup of it in the morning and just use it from here bit by bit throughout the day if it is in a sterile cup. Of so I need to brew it fresh and cool it every time? (Time consuming!!!) Any tips on how to be more efficient would be helpful.

Any other tips for a baby with colic and little sleep at night please send my way...she is bf mostly with one expressed bottle and one formula bottle each night (so image to get a few straight hours!) Thanks

To be honest I'd not be giving a newborn anything other than milk.

All 3 of mine looked a bit windy and struggling until at least 6 weeks or so, just brand new digestive systems getting used to eating milk I guess!

There was a bit of evening crying too, bit I didn't really associate it with wind specifically.

Just did a lot of cluster feeding on the evening and walking around with babies in arms, or in a sling when I discovered them.

Newborns are lovely, but it all feels a bit relentless at first!

Hope things settle down soon for you and her.