Hi, I am currently studying naturopathic medicine. Here are some tips on handling Colicky Infants. Good luck💙

💙Breastfeed as long as possible. Babies cannot handle food until 6mo.

💙NO EARLY EXPOSURE TO COWS MILK. LINKED TO DIABETES IN LATER LIFE.

💙 Smaller, more frequent feedings.

💙 Lots of skin-to-skin contact. Will soothe and calm your baby. Helps with digestion.

💙 BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS SHOULD AVOID:

Cabbage, Caffeine, Onions, Garlic, Spicy Foods, Laxatives, Prune Juice. They will irritate your baby.

💙 Feed your baby in a relaxed place.

💙 Slippery Elm Bark powder mixed with maple syrup, hotwater or hot breastmilk = consistency of porridge. Will help ease colic.

💙 Mothers drink Chamomile tea.

💙 Massage baby’s abdomen. Use sesame oil, almond oil... any cold pressed natural oil. In a CLOCKWISE CIRCULAR MOTION. Singing or humming helps as well during this process.