Parenting Blog

• The baby bicycle

Lay down the baby on his back and gently move his legs in a cyclic motion. You can repeat this several times a day. This relieves tummy discomforts for most of the babies and his also a good exercise for leg muscles.

• Go for a long drive

It has been observed by a lot of parents that a ride in the car is one of the best remedies for colic. Babies love three things the most when they are taken for a car ride – the motion, the vibrations and the noises. Take proper precautions before you get behind the steering wheel. Buckle your baby properly and see that the baby does not experience any discomfort during the journey.

• Changing the atmosphere

If you have been staying indoors for a long time then taking your baby out for a walk can be a good decision. You can use a stroller or a sling. A wide range of new sights, sounds and odors may be a good distraction for him. The fresh air is good for his lungs and the rhythmic motion of walking will make the colic pass away and lull the baby into a sound sleep. At the same time, if you have been out with the baby for a long time, your baby might be missing the silence and comfort of his home.

• Swaddle

Swaddling is an ancient method in which you wrap your baby in a blanket or cloth. Since the newborn has just stepped into a new world which is much bigger than his old world which was limited to the mother’s womb hence, snuggling him in a warm blanket makes the baby feel less out of place. If you have observed any crying pattern in your child then you can try swaddling your child before his crying period and see if this calms him down.

Swaddling not only make your baby go to sleep, but is also a good technique if you want your baby to remain sleeping for a longer time. It has been found that swaddled babies have a more sound sleep as compared to babies who are not swaddles. Researchers have found that babies who are swaddled sleep more soundly than those who aren’t. This is because of the fact that swaddling prevents any movements of body in the infant so that his own twitches might not break his sleep.

• Aromatherapy

Some babies are very responsive to smells. You can spray some pleasing smelling scents in the rooms to please the baby and to keep the atmosphere fresh.

Be creative with your baby and keep trying new things to get closer to him and to understand the needs of your baby so that you can fulfill them at the right time.