However, there have been several studies of the effect of mom's
diet on colic symptoms.
For instance, I have gone back into the
research on colic, and it shows that a mother's diet is clearly related to her baby's colic.
I asked for
advice on colic, feeding, and sleeping, sure that these original attachment mothers would have some advice for me.
There is also a «real» medicine that has proven
effects on colic, but since it also has adverse side effects it is usually only given to children with particularly severe colic.
I am writing a
book on colic, looking at how women in different parts of the world deal with colic, and also at modern studies that explore various causes and solutions.
Much of the
research on colic has been done on Western populations where parents — usually mothers — spend long hours in social isolation with their babies.
Effect of a low - allergen maternal diet
on colic among breastfed infants: a randomized, controlled trial.
You'll find
info on colic in babies, infant first aid, baby massage, SIDS, bathing baby, baby vaccinations, and more.
For more
help on colic, take a look at our online course the Soothe Settle & Sleep Program which contains expert advice on how to soothe your baby gently.
I've focused this
post on colic, because that's where the research is, but I'm willing to speculate that what works for colicky babies may also help babies with milder types of GI discomfort. -RCB-
Her comprehensive
guide on colic includes baby whisperer settling secrets and magic techniques.
Jen also knows that you are a parent of a newborn and don't have time to read an
encyclopedia on colic or wade through conflicting advice.
Survivor's Guide to Colic by Jen Lester is a very informative and practical book that aims at equipping parents with
knowledge on colic and how best to deal with this problem.
Sears, William and Martha THE FUSSY BABY LLLI, rev. ed, 2002 This revised edition contains new
information on colic, reflux, and the challenges of b reastfeeding a fussy baby.
Although no studies have looked at the effects of raw milk versus
pasteurized on colic, the superioroity of raw milk has been demonstrated many times with babies and nursing moms on Wise Tradition diets.
Since stress can
bring on colic, some basic husbandry measures can avoid it.
Hill DJ, Roy N, Heine RG, Hosking CS, Francis DE, Brown J, Speirs B, Sadowsky J, Carlin JB 2005, Effect of low - allergen maternal diet
on colic among breastfed infants: a randomized, controlled trial.
She also happens to be a clever clogs who has done her
research on colic to bring us desperate parents in our time of need easy to understand facts and survival tips.
We have written this article to educate
you on the colic disease.
Apparently super common and if you read up
on colic you will find about 50 % of the time it turns out to be acid reflux.