How to calm a baby with colic symptoms.

Learn some basic ways to calm a baby with colic symptoms. Different ways to soothe colic symtoms simply by going on a ride in the car to gripe water and remedies.

A baby with colic and colic symptoms is every parents nightmare. A baby with colic is known to cry at LEAST 3 hours a day and at least 3 times a week. A little over 20% of newborns suffer with colic symptoms. Colic is defined by uncontrollable crying of a baby of 3 weeks up to 5 months in age. This is a very extensive time for parents of colicky babies!

There were a few things that we used at our home, to assistance with our youngest and his colic symptoms, that seemed to work wonders! Our son is almost over his colic phase but we still have our bad days and still use the same remedies to help his colic symptoms.

First best thing to help with colic symptoms is white noise. White noise is any constant noise with the same tone such as running a vacuum cleaner, washing machine, hair dryer, etc. This is a great way to calm your colicky baby. Also taking a ride around the block is a great ideal way to handle colic symptoms. Riding in the car is wonderful since the baby gets that snugged feeling in the carseat, the movement of you rocking him/her and the white noise of your vehicle.
Submerging your baby's belly in water is a great way to help too. This is said to help release some uncomfortable pressure off the baby. We use to bathe our son in a baby bowl bath that was great for him since it submerged him all the way up to his shoulders. It assisted with his colic symptoms and kept him warm. There are also many many different gripe waters out there that are said to help your child's colic symptoms. Not all help some babies. What helps for your neighbor's baby may not work for your youngster's colic symptoms.

Helping a baby with colic is hard and frustrating. Just have patience and try and try again! Most people tend to feel like they are bad parents, when they can't seem to soothe their screaming baby, but this is completely common. Just try one thing and if it doesn't seem to work with your baby's colic symptoms then try another. Remember, you're not the only person who has had to go through this and your not the only person who has felt frustrated and distressed.

by Ally Arney