Colic Solution

What are the signs of colic?

This is a list of the common signs of a colicky baby:


The crying or fussing most frequently begins suddenly, and often after a feeding.

The cry is loud and continuous, and the spells last from one to four hours.

The baby's face often gets flushed or red

The baby experiences contraction of the belly

The legs are alternating between flexed and extended straight out



Your baby is crying and crying and crying...If your baby experiences colic, massage is a natural solution
Massage activates circulation, by activating the circulation you will get the digestion going! Great reflexology techniques are also suggested; let's have the intestinal tract in motion. Massage will also help the release of the diaphragm tension. Baby has been in a fetus position for a while, working on the spinal muscles with massage will help reduce the pressure. What about the nervous system? Do you remember how you felt after your last massage? (If you never experienced a massage, I suggest that you try it; to many patients after their first massage, comments that they should have start receiving therapeutic massage earlier in their life.) Massage will relax your colicky baby. Dr. Tiffany Fields, found that massage stimulates the vagus nerve. Cranial nerve X , the vagus nerve has many interesting functions including peristalsis (intestinal motility). Infant massage has many benefits, if you have any question or want to learn more, you can reach me at: www.TheInfantMassageInstitute.com

Sincerely,

Marie-Josee Berard, LMT, NCTMB