Colic is exhausting for baby and you – you’re a new parent with a crying fussy baby, and you just can’t comfort them. It can also can feel really scary if you have no idea what’s going on. If you have a baby with colic,  I hope this episode gives you reassurance, some things you can try to help your baby be more comfortable, and some things that may help you be more comfortable, too.

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“The fact of the matter is that however much your baby is crying, if it’s excessive, it’s one of the most distressing problems that you can have in an otherwise healthy mom and healthy baby.” – Aviva Romm

Show Notes:

• The definition of colic
• How much crying is excessive
• What are the causes of colic
• The relationship between stress and the gut
• Why you have to remember that colic is not your fault
• The research into using probiotics as psychobiotics

“The baby is really doing his or her best to integrate being in a new environment and having a lot of new sensory stimuli.” – Aviva Romm

• The importance of soothing yourself
• Why you might try an elimination diet
• The value of taking a probiotic
• What herbs can be beneficial: chamomile, fennel, and ginger
• What physical techniques can be helpful
• The importance of getting outside

“This is not going to be the last time in your child’s life that your baby or your child or your young adult has pain or stress that you can’t fix.” – Aviva Romm