As a mother of two and practitioner whose expertise is infertility and pediatrics I have a lot of advice to give. Both of my children suffered from GERD (severe reflux) and one had colic. If the following suggestions don't succeed in soothing your baby demand to see a specialist where they scope your babies throat to diagnose GERD. If your pediatrician refuses, get another pediatrician immediately.
Here are soothing tips to stop crying. Try these and then go with whatever comes to mind as you may know better than anyone how to soothe your own baby. What works for one baby or parent doesn't always work for another.
1. A warm bath (this was the ONLY guarantee for my colicky son not to cry)
2. Pat your baby's back so their cheeks jiggle in one of the following positions: over the shoulder, on your knee or lying on its' tummy (for GERD babies upright is key)
3. Rock your baby with the vacuum going. You can also buy vacuum and hair dryer CD's from the Colic Shop Online. We used headphones on our colicky son and it worked moderately well.
4. Change of scenery and get into nature. This helps babies work out the stress and they love the different things to look at. For GERD babies a Baby Bjorn or upright carrier is the best for it keeps them upright. For other babies, try a sling.
www.AmericanAcu.com Kristen N. Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M. is a nationally recognized Acupuncturist and Herbalist who has been featured in Parenting Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, National Public Radio (NPR) and KUSI TV News. Ms. Burris' expertise includes: pediatrics, women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, difficult menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, digestive problems, and pain. Ms. Burris has also taught acupuncture to graduate students at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. She and her husband Tony Burris, L.Ac., M.S.T.O.M treat patients with acupuncture, herbal medicine and nutrition as natural medicine in their family-owned, private practice, American Acupuncture Center in Eagle, Idaho. Ms. Burris has treated patients at Top Fertility Centers Nationwide, San Diego Hospice, University of California in San Diego (UCSD) Integrative Clinic, and for UCSD Dental Study. Ms Burris was the creator of fertility retreats for couples and served on the board of RESOLVE, the non-profit organization supporting couples with infertility.
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