A colicky baby cries incessantly for no reason. A colicky baby tests the patience of the parents as they find it difficult to handle him. Here we have given some tips on handling a colicky baby.
If your baby has been crying incessantly
for no apparent reason, check with the doctor to see whether he has colic.
The endless sound of a crying baby (even
if it's your own) would try the patience of a saint. Remember that it's
not unusual to harbour negative feelings towards your baby like anger,
even hatred, when nothing you do can make the crying stop. However, if
you're worried that these feelings and crazy, even violent impulses may
get the better of you, seek professional help immediately.
Take a break. Don't try to handle things
alone. Ask your spouse, neighbour, friend, or relatives for help or get
hired help. Take some time out for yourself every day. Go for a walk, have
lunch with a friend, or pamper yourself with a massage. You don't have
to feel guilty because this will just help you get your strength back to
continue the battle against colic.
If you've done everything you can to
make your baby comfortable and he continues to cry, put him down in his
cot for about 15 minutes and do something else so that the both of you
can take a break.
Get earplugs.
Exercise helps to work out frustration.
Husbands must help. There is no way
that they can be allowed to shirk their responsibilities in such a situation.
The mother cannot be expected to cope alone.
It helps to talk about it. So find a
friendly shoulder and cry on it. It also helps to talk to other parents
who have colicky babies so that you know you're not alone.
If you have another child, remember
not to neglect her. If she's old enough, try and make her understand that
it's not her fault and that there's nothing seriously wrong with the baby.
Make a little special time for her every day and make her feel that you
love her
