Determining the Correct Dosage
Published June 2, 2010 | 
One of the most recurring discussions on Colic Calm’s Facebook Page, is that many customers are unsure of the correct dosage–they give their baby the first dosage, it didn’t work, and they’re unsure about giving a second, though it says it’s okay to on the box. That’s where Cyndra, Colic Calm’s excellent customer service rep comes into play. To make life a little easier for you, I’ve put together her advice on one page so it’s easy to view. Take a look and if you still have questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Basic Dosage Instructions:
Every baby Continue reading
Babies and Hiccups–What Gives?
Published June 1, 2010 | 
If you Google “hiccups in babies” all kinds of listings pop up. It’s amazing how many new parents want to know why their babies get the hiccups. If you’re a mother, you probably remember that while you were pregnant, your baby could hiccup with what seemed like forever. Why do they do this?
Hiccups are frequent, sudden contractions of the diaphragm muscle which are most likely to occur just after a feeding or when the child gets excited. As a newborn’s internal organs develop and mature, Continue reading
Colic Support Groups
Published May 28, 2010 | 
When your baby has colic, you may feel like you are all alone in the world. It’s hard enough to be at home, getting the hang of this “mothering” thing, and trying to feel like a normal person. But when you’re up all night, with your baby’s relentless screaming, it’s not fun. No matter how many kids you may have previously had, if your baby has colic, you feel nothing but inadequacy. (At least this was true for me.) All you want to do is help your child, you want to know why they are screaming, and what you can do. And it’s lonely to have these Continue reading
Could Probiotics Help Colicky Newborns?
Published May 26, 2010 | 
Fennel flowers.
I was reading an article on how the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston may have discovered that an inflamed gut could be one of the causes of colic. The article states that “. . . the study pointed to an organism called Klebsiella, a normally occurring bacterium that can be found in the mouth, skin and intestines. In the study of 36 babies, half of which had colic, researchers found the bacterium and gut inflammation in the intestines of the babies with colic.” Continue reading
Gripe Waters–Do They Work?
Published May 19, 2010 | I just received my new issue of Parents Magazine (June 2010) and immediately turned to the article on colic, entitled The Colic Chronicles. In it, the author, Karen Springen, states that “gripe waters” (and specifically mentions Colic Calm) along with other home remedies of white noise, sounds of the heartbeat, and anti-gas drops seem to work on babies with colic, but there is no scientific evidence to back it up. This is where Springen is wrong.
Colicky Babies and Depressed Moms–Studies Show that the Two are Linked
Published May 19, 2010 | 
Okay, I saw this article and started laughing. Anyone who has had the joy (sarcasm intended) of having a colicky baby knows that it comes as no surprise that it can cause depression in moms. If your baby has colic, it is HARD. And no one, unless they have experienced it themselves, can understand exactly how difficult it is. I remember just pacing the house, holding my newborn daughter has she cried and cried, and asking her, “What do you need? What can I do?” Most of the time, I ended up crying as well. I look back and feel lucky that it was my second child–I really would’ve lost Continue reading
Administering Prevacid and Zantac to Newborns
Published May 19, 2010 | 
Earlier today, I was on a community forum when I ended up on a discussion about infant reflux. I guess I’ve been living in a cave because I had no idea that newborns were being prescribed Zantac and Prevacid to help control their reflux. These poor parents were so conflicted–they didn’t want to give their child a medication that has not been tested on newborns, but yet, they didn’t want to see them suffer. If you look to see what Prevacid’s dosage recommendations are, Continue reading
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