Category Archives for Colic
A Mom’s Colic Primer
My daughter screamed, on average, 20 hours a day, for four months. Forty-five minute increments were her regular stretches of sleep. My husband and I would high-five if we got an hour and a half stretch. She
Continue readingTell it Like it is: A Father’s Perspective on Colic
When we tell the people in our lives that having two young children can be a real handful (and I’ve said this many times with a half-grin and sagging shoulders), or that we’re exhausted because our
Continue readingHow to Get Things Done With a High Need Baby or Toddler
High need babies and toddlers are notorious for needing lots of help to stay entertained. When my (not as high need) daughter was a baby, she could sit for up to an hour quietly looking at books. Sammy?
Continue readingTami’s Story: Colic and Postpartum Depression
When McKenna was born in January of 2003, I didn’t realize that my whole world was about to change. I was aware that having a baby changes your life; after all, I already had a 10 year old son. But from
Continue readingTop Websites for Colic
If you’re at all like me, you head straight for your computer when you have a problem. When Sammy was a newborn, we scoured the Internet for information related to colic, fussiness, and crying.
Continue readingShocking Research on Infant Colic
An article was published this week on the psychology of infant colic. The results may come as a shock to you, but this scholarly review of the current research indicated that colic still sucks. I am paraphrasing
Continue readingA Story of Colic and Guilt (and Some Ways to Manage the Guilt)
It’s been a few years since we were at the height of our son’s fussiness, and admittedly, much of what we went through has started to fade from our memories. I honestly didn’t think it
Continue readingFussy Newborn
If your baby is fussy and is less than 3 months old, I have some very good news for you: Chances are good that there is nothing wrong with your baby, and that he will outgrow his fussiness soon. Research
Continue readingAsk the Chiropractor
Ask the Pediatric Chiropractor: Dr. Stephanie Bonn Question: My newborn seems to spit up more than other babies. He spits up at least 3-4 times a day, but it doesn’t seem to bother him (he doesn’t
Continue readingChiropractic & Colic
By Dr. Stephanie Bonn So many parents, including myself, have experienced the inconsolable cries of their newborn baby. Almost overnight, their angel baby can no longer be calmed even though her diaper
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