By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns Are you a parent of a newborn who has colic? Dealing with daily bouts of crying that last three or more hours, it’s no secret that your infant is miserable—but what about you, the person who’s attempting to console the newborn, only to have your baby scream louder? As difficult as colic is for a baby, … [Read more...] about Too many tears? Ways for Mommy and Daddy to cope with colic
Colic: Symptoms and solutions
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns ~~~ If your newborn cries a lot you may wonder if you’re dealing with colic. Not all crying babies have colic, but all colicky babies cry ¾ and they cry hard. They may stiffen their little bodies, arch their backs, or curl up as if in pain. When babies bawl like this, they take in a lot of air, … [Read more...] about Colic: Symptoms and solutions
Ways to cope with colic: Part 1
By Elizabeth Pantley author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns If your newborn cries a lot you may wonder if you’re dealing with colic. Not all crying babies have colic, but all colicky babies cry, and they cry hard. They may stiffen their little bodies, arch their backs, or curl up as if in pain. When babies bawl like this, they take in a lot of air, which creates … [Read more...] about Ways to cope with colic: Part 1
Your baby is crying? Here’s what to do: Part 2
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns In my previous post we covered all the typical reasons that babies cry and what to do about those. However there are times when you’ve gone through the whole list of ideas but you still can’t figure out why your baby is crying. Here’s what to do to calm your baby no matter what the reason for the … [Read more...] about Your baby is crying? Here’s what to do: Part 2
Your baby is crying? Here’s what to do: Part 1
By Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Newborns When we dream about our baby-to-be, we always envision those beautiful scenes, which show a charming baby smiling up at a peaceful mother’s face. We read books in advance of the big day about how to care for a newborn, how to bathe, feed and dress her, and then we feel somewhat prepared. However, a … [Read more...] about Your baby is crying? Here’s what to do: Part 1