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By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of No Cry Sleep Solution According to sleep research, and motherly experience, the length and the quality of naps affect nighttime sleep. (And, conversely, nighttime sleep affects naps.) Babies differ in their napping needs – but here’s a general guide that applies to most babies: Age Number of Naps Naptime Hours [...]
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Gentle Baby Care Question: Our local public pool offers swimming classes for parents with babies. This sounds like fun, but I’m wondering: Is this something I can do safely with my eight-month-old baby? Learn about it Swimming classes can be a fun experience to share with your baby and with [...]
by Roni MacLean It can sometimes be difficult for a parent to understand whether the baby has colic or reflux (and even GERD) since some of the symptoms (eg. poor sleep, constant crying) can be similiar. It’s also extremely important to rule out reflux as a cause of this crying, as it’s becoming widely acknowledged [...]
by Sarah Veda For a brand new mommy, or even a seasoned one, dealing with a colicky baby can be overwhelming. The constant crying is heartbreaking and nerve wracking, and leaves you with a sense of helplessness. But don’t lose heart; the only good thing I can tell you about colic is that it’s temporary. [...]
by Jason Rickard You are a proud parent of a happy and healthy 2 week old baby. You and your spouse have both now gotten into a routine that is comfortable concerning nightly feedings, changing and enjoying your new little one. Your life seems perfect. Then all that changes as your baby begins to cry [...]
by Kathleen Carr The good news for all colic sufferers is that it is only temporary but the bad news, just how long is temporary. I am not sure what kind of pain comes with dying but if ever there was a feeling of the end nearing it was in the temporary moment of my [...]
by James Aust When a baby has colic, the family environment is stressful and many family members may become upset or on edge. This is most often seen in new parents. Some symptoms of colic may be that the baby cries loudly for three hours, the baby has bowel pains or the baby pulls their [...]
by Cherie Stirewalt The crying – oh, the crying. A colicky baby can really drive you to the edge. Failed attempts to soothe her crying may leave you wondering if you are cut out to be a parent after all. But, don’t worry, you are. You just need to arm yourself with some tools to [...]
by Cherie Stirewalt Surviving a baby with colic truly deserves an award of some sort. The relentless screaming can really drive you to the edge. Unfortunately for the parents of a colic baby, most of the focus of surviving is usually geared towards how to relieve the suffering for your baby. But, what about your [...]
by Cherie Stirewalt It’s true. Colic is MUCH harder on the parent than the infant. My daughter survived six months of colic unscathed. My husband and I are a different story. We have deep psychological scars that send us scurrying for the nearest exist every time we hear a baby cry. As parents, we were [...]
By Cherie Stirewalt It doesn’t make sense does it? You do everything possible as a new parent to keep your baby healthy and happy. So why is it, your baby decides to start screaming inconsolably right around dinner time? Just when you need it least. Ask yourself… When your baby starts crying, is it for [...]
By Jacqueline Courtiol, M.A. Ed. Any parent whose baby has suffered from colic can tell you that colic is one of the most excruciating experiences ever imaginable. Nothing is worse than seeing one’s baby in pain and not being able to help take it away. Finding relief for colic quickly becomes a top priority. There [...]
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