When did you notice your colicy babies getting better?

Question

Any suggestions for colicy babies?

Answer

I've posted this on a different post, so I'm just copying and pasting it for this post. :)))

Have you ever heard of the book The Happiest Baby on the Block? There is a DVD version, but the book explains the Dr.'s (The author) theory about colic - the fourth trimester (he explains why he believes in this theory, and why it's not caused by "gas" or any other theory).
Anyway, he explains that babies (0-3 months) have what is calm a calming reflex, and this calming reflex can be triggered using the five S's:
-Swaddling. Nice and tight with arms straight down baby's side. SwaddleMe products I find very useful and keeps baby's hands down (and not be a little Houdini).
-Side/Stomach lying. Babies have the Moro reflex, which is that feeling like you're falling, and can be triggered by back lying. Holding baby on side or stomach can help alleviate that feeling.
-Shhhhing. Shhhing makes it sound like baby is back in utero. Shush right into baby's ear. Match the intensity to baby's cry (louder the crying, louder the shhhhing)
-Swinging. Bounce/Swing baby. Like above, match intensity of baby's cry (he also goes into Shaken Baby Syndrome, NEVER *shake* a baby).
-Sucking. Either on breast, paci or finger.

You don't have to do all five S's at once; start with one and add onto it until baby has settled (this is assuming you have exhausted other means of calming baby, like feeding and/or changing her).

The DVD shows you the techniques and how to properly do them; the book explains the techniques WAY better than what I did above and explains the "why".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1s_-QEZBZo&list=PLAqD1H9IkM_KoLSCMaFUQis9sFcjnyBmc
Preview clip of DVD.

Anyway, it's worth a shot! I have tried it a couple of times (just when LO is fussy, she hasn't been too colicky) and I found it to work! 😊)
Good luck!!

Answer

Hey Kayla. So my baby was definitely colicky. He's 11 weeks today and I would say a few weeks ago I noticed a difference. At this time I also started him taking naps every 1.5-2 hours. He's never up longer than 2 hours which would make him super fussy. Good luck! It's hard but hopefully it gets better soon.

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