Colic

Kracker · Sep 12th, 2008, 04:56 AM

My baby has colic. We have tried infacol, dentanox, gripe water and now some drops from the doctor all to no avail. Winding him can take up to 2 hours. If you put him down too early he goes purple, screams with his fists balled and his knees up then he vomits loads. He is 7 weeks old now and the sleep depravation is taking its toll. I have spoken to the hv,mw an dr without much help. I was wondering about peoples winding tecniques and tips. If you have any please post them, I will try anything. Thanks xx

xarlenex · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:04 AM

What time around does the colic kick in?

Kyle had 'supper-time colic' so between 4-7..during thi period I would wrap himup and put him outside in his travel system (that way he wasnt lying back flat) and the fresh air would knock him out, he would sleep mostly through the colicy period x

Kracker · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:13 AM

his is after every feed, but the worse bout is between 7 and 9. He is in bed then bless him. xx We have been advised to raise his moses basket at one end, which we have done.

Ratty · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:18 AM

The only stuff that helped my little one was Bennetts Colic Mixture. Not sure if you can get it over there, but its amazing stuff. We also tried gripe water, drops etc and none of those worked.

We also had problems burping him. What works best is if we make him sit and then lean slightly forward. Sometimes in that position he burps without us even stroking his back.

Good luck, I hope you come right. Just remember Colic is normally only for the first 3-4 months so you are almost half way there.

reallytinyamy · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:21 AM

Have you tried different teats?

Tinylo · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:49 AM

I havn't tried them myself as Infacol appears to be working for me but a friend of mine swears by something called Colief (sp). If you havn't tried it already perhaps give that a go.

Good luck.

Kracker · Sep 12th, 2008, 05:53 AM

He is on colief. The bottles i use are the tomee tipee CTN. I am just going to nip into town and buy the DR Brown ones which I have been reading reviews about. I hope they work as we are both currently covered in sick, bless him.

Kracker · Sep 12th, 2008, 16:44 PM

Bought 2 bottles, fingers crossed.xx

leedsforever · Sep 13th, 2008, 20:11 PM

let me know how it goes Kracker with the new bottles!!

I have the tommee tippee ones too... and courtney has bad colic!!

Kracker · Sep 14th, 2008, 15:37 PM

Fingers crossed, they seem to be working. He doesn't have as much wind and he seems to move it quicker. We went all night last night without him being sick (a first), so I am hopeful at the moment. I will post again tomorrow morning about tonight.xx

Sep 12th, 2008, 04:56 AM	#1
Kracker Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	Colic My baby has colic. We have tried infacol, dentanox, gripe water and now some drops from the doctor all to no avail. Winding him can take up to 2 hours. If you put him down too early he goes purple, screams with his fists balled and his knees up then he vomits loads. He is 7 weeks old now and the sleep depravation is taking its toll. I have spoken to the hv,mw an dr without much help. I was wondering about peoples winding tecniques and tips. If you have any please post them, I will try anything. Thanks xx

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xarlenex Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bonny Scotland :) Posts: 3,339	What time around does the colic kick in? Kyle had 'supper-time colic' so between 4-7..during thi period I would wrap himup and put him outside in his travel system (that way he wasnt lying back flat) and the fresh air would knock him out, he would sleep mostly through the colicy period x

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Kracker Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	his is after every feed, but the worse bout is between 7 and 9. He is in bed then bless him. xx We have been advised to raise his moses basket at one end, which we have done.

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Sep 12th, 2008, 05:18 AM	#4
Ratty Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,030	The only stuff that helped my little one was Bennetts Colic Mixture. Not sure if you can get it over there, but its amazing stuff. We also tried gripe water, drops etc and none of those worked. We also had problems burping him. What works best is if we make him sit and then lean slightly forward. Sometimes in that position he burps without us even stroking his back. Good luck, I hope you come right. Just remember Colic is normally only for the first 3-4 months so you are almost half way there.

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reallytinyamy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 4,324	Have you tried different teats?

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Tinylo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 539	I havn't tried them myself as Infacol appears to be working for me but a friend of mine swears by something called Colief (sp). If you havn't tried it already perhaps give that a go. Good luck.

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Kracker Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	He is on colief. The bottles i use are the tomee tipee CTN. I am just going to nip into town and buy the DR Brown ones which I have been reading reviews about. I hope they work as we are both currently covered in sick, bless him.

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Sep 12th, 2008, 16:44 PM	#8
Kracker Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	Bought 2 bottles, fingers crossed.xx

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leedsforever Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northampton, ENGLAND Posts: 13,234	let me know how it goes Kracker with the new bottles!! I have the tommee tippee ones too... and courtney has bad colic!!

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Sep 14th, 2008, 15:37 PM	#10
Kracker Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 274	Fingers crossed, they seem to be working. He doesn't have as much wind and he seems to move it quicker. We went all night last night without him being sick (a first), so I am hopeful at the moment. I will post again tomorrow morning about tonight.xx

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