Are you dealing with colic in your newborn? Share your questions with midwife Angie

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Colic is never a fun part of the newborn stage and it can be really distressing for you and baby. We’ve invited MAM midwife Angie to answer any questions you may have about preventing colic, how to recognise it, and soothing your colicky baby.

• Share your questions about dealing with colic below
• Everyone who shares a question on this thread by 10th April 24 will be entered into a prize draw to win a £200 voucher
• Angie will be back online in a few weeks to answer some of your questions

About the expert: Angie is a mum and midwife who has stepped outside her clinical role as a foetal surveillance specialist to undertake a year-long secondment as a Chief Sustainability Officer’s clinical fellowship, delivering sustainability healthcare projects for the NHS. Through this transition, Angie has attracted a large and well-engaged following of parents and clinical professionals, providing authentic and honest advice. Angie now works in partnership with MAM baby UK as their consultant midwife.

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Disclaimer: Please do not rely on this Q&A as an alternative to medical advice from your midwife, GP or other professional healthcare provider. If you have any specific questions about any medical matter you should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare provider.

Surely colic is a symptom, not a diagnosis.
With my child "colic" turned out to be undiagnosed cows milk protein allergy and silent reflux. Once I cut out all dairy (breastfeeding) and she got medication for the reflux we had a different baby.

My question is how often should I wind baby during a feed?

Thanks @AgathaMystery- good to know a MW agrees with my understanding of what colic is!

I’ll be interested to see what the MAM expert says about colic.

@Raveceleste I don’t think I have any advice because it’s such a long time since my babies were, well, babies! But I didn’t want to leave you unanswered because you sound exhausted and I do remember what a struggle it is. Everything becomes magnified when you are sleep deprived.

I would say that while it’s unfortunate the baby’s Dad is struggling, he should not be snapping at anyone because none of this is your fault or the baby’s fault. My DH didn’t like being woken in the night either (nor did I!) but he supported me by making me a cup of tea and cuddling DD when I’d finished feeding her.

Have you tried putting her in a sling during the day? When I had my DD, slings were only just beginning to gain popularity but I sort of missed the boat. Since then I have known quite a few Mums who found that wearing baby in a sling during the day allowed them to get some things done and baby was settled because they were close to Mum.

I hope you’re ok and can find ways to cope by catching up on sleep as and when you can.

Is there any safe remedy you can give a baby with colic - with dosage and weekly age ?

Hi everyone - thank you for your questions so far. Angie will be answering your questions early next week. Please do keep the questions coming!

Can feeding a baby when he/she isn't ready, or leaving a feed later that due lead to the babu taking milk when over hungry or not ready for a feed lead to indigestion or colic

Hello Ladies,

Did any of you book their Elective C Section privately at one of the following hospitals and can recommend one please?

I have to book mine and have absolutely no clue and nobody to ask to:

• Portland Hospital
• Fitzrovia Wing at UCLH
• Queens Charlotte (Clayton Wing)
• Queen’s Mary Lindo Wing

Thank you so very much! 🙏🏻

Hello , just wanted to share and ask for something which has been making me feel very worried most of the time. So I'm 22 and me and my boyfriend are together from a year and couple of months,we are not trying for a baby but we do nothing to prevent it , and I'm anxious because this started affecting me thinking is it something wrong with me ? I've never been on any kind of contraceptives and never had pregnancy scare . Has anyone else had been in the same situation?🙁

@Sunflower1111 and @Tamaralani this thread is about colic.

Go back to the main MN talk page and from there you can choose from a list of topic areas. Once you have chosen one that fits, repost your queries there and you’ll hopefully get some replies .

(So you’ll be starting a new thread in your chosen topic area.)

Is this 6 week baby poop normal?its a bit green and some mucus 🤷🏽‍♀️breatsfeeding…she has hard time pooping, sounds like struggling ;/ scepially at night.

Is there any research that a 'colicy' baby goes on to have IBS or IBD later on - or is it just something some babies get and grow out of ?

I have been recommended infacol - but how long should I be using this for, will it hinder the development of the bowels to be able to tolerate breast milk and formula

How long does colic go on for before I get worried - if it's several hours a day should I go to the doctor or try the massage and infacol route ?

Mucus is a sign of a non-ige allergy (e.g. dairy, egg, soya).

If colic is due to a milk allergy what are my feeding options - which milk is best if my breast milk causes an intollerance ?

is Angie okay?!

You can go dairy free yourself and still breastfeed; check every single thing you buy though as they put milk in a lot of things you wouldn't expect (also noted as whey, casein, cream etc on the ingredients; or "lac" for toiletries - especially hand wash). I did this for a year and it's doable (although I really missed cheese! the vegan stuff is just not great)

Otherwise if you want to mix feed or formula feed you need to go to your GP and they would prescribe firstly an extensively hydrolysed formula, and if that doesn't help an amino-acid based formula. There's a CMPA main group & breastfeeding support group on Facebook that's very helpful.

Experiencing it now with four week old - could an over-supply/fast let down be to blame for the excess gas? DC1 was worse and treated for reflux, would scream on the boob, only take small feeds often choking on the milk 15-20mins later. DC2 is taking full feeds but is so gassy and uncomfortable after, reluctant to assume over-supply in case I affect supply and end up with a hungry baby.

Haha @AgathaMystery - you are aptly named!

@LibbyMumsnet - where is Angie?!

#FreeAngie

Should I breastfeed after eating nuts- I have heard this can induce a bout of colic ? or is this a myth

Is there any research into what you do/eat/exercise during pregnancy which may have an effect on colic in babies ?

What can I do to alleviate and try to prevent the symptoms of colic ?