Coping with Colic: 8 Tips for Calming Your Baby

Photo by: Selena Burgess

Change Your Diet (if nursing) I did so much research on colic when it became apparent that Abby was suffering from it. Something that I kept finding was the suggestion to try an elimination diet. Since I was nursing, it made sense that certain foods I ate could be hard on my baby's tummy. I saw a distinct difference when I cut out caffeine, rich leafy greens and spicy foods for the first 3 months. Other mothers that I ... more 

Photo by: Selena Burgess

Change Your Diet (if nursing) I did so much research on colic when it became apparent that Abby was suffering from it. Something that I kept finding was the suggestion to try an elimination diet. Since I was nursing, it made sense that certain foods I ate could be hard on my baby's tummy. I saw a distinct difference when I cut out caffeine, rich leafy greens and spicy foods for the first 3 months. Other mothers that I spoke with had to cut out even more things for as long as a year, so I considered myself lucky! less