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Colicky Baby?

Oct
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What is going with your child, what’s happened if your baby cries like a crazy for hours? The fact is though all newborns used to cry and show some fussiness, but healthy baby cries for more than 3 hours per day it may be condition known as colic. Very often it’s normal and eventually goes away on its own. Don’t you know that up to 40% of all infants have this problem. It usually starts between the 3rd and 6th week after birth and ends by the time the baby is 3 months old.

Can parents do something to help soothe a colicky baby? Here is some advices you can follow to

Hold baby in a rocking chair and gently rock, or walk the infant around in your arms. Since no one option works for all babies, try a number of solutions until you find one that seems to calm your infant.
Rest baby across your lap, belly down, and rub his or her back.
Place baby securely in a swing or vibrating seat. This type of movement helps calm some babies.
Strap your baby into a car seat and go for a drive.

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