Having a Baby

Many parents of colicky babies prefer to not to have them ingesting pharmaceutical products so early in life. These parents will be the ones searching for natural remedies for their infant’s colic. Happily, there are some options for these parents, if they want to spend time doing a little research. When it comes to the comfort of a new baby, it seems that nothing is too hard to do, so investigating different natural remedies for colic is usually not an issue for most parents.

One natural colic remedy that is gaining popularity more all the time is the use of gripe water. This is generally made up of alcohol, bicarbonate, ginger, dill, fennel and chamomile, although the ingredients can vary. This has been used for a very long time by new parents in years past, but, in recent years, it has become mass produced and marketed. It has been known to ease not only the discomfort of colic, but gas and teething pains, as well. Many parents who have chosen to use this natural colic remedy can’t say enough good things about it.

Another method that has proved successful for many new parents with colicky babies is so simple and natural you may be surprised you did not think of it on your own. Fixing your baby a nice warm bath and adding a few drops of lavender to it has been known to work miracles for some babies experiencing colic. The bath is relaxing to them, and the lavender promotes properties of calming and soothing the baby. This is a completely natural way of getting some relief for your miserable little infant.

Sometimes colic can be caused or aggravated by the baby’s diet. If your baby is bottle fed, it may help to simply switch formulas. On the other hand, if you are breastfeeding your baby, you may need to watch your own diet if there seems to be certain food you ingest that upsets the baby’s tummy. Common culprits of this are onions, cabbage, caffeine, chocolate, peppers, tomatoes and beans, among others. You will simply have to weed out the offenders by process of elimination.

These are some totally natural remedies you can try for your baby’s colic symptoms. They are easy, safe, and, in a significant number of cases, highly effective. Of course, you will also want to check with your pediatrician to make sure that colic is the only thing that is going on with your baby. But once you are given the green light that all else is well, you can set about finding the most effective natural remedy for your special colicky infant.