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Originally posted by BitterPen
The pediatrician told us that "Colic" is just a name to give mothers so they have a "reason" that their kids cry a lot. He didn't diagnose our kids with Colic because he doesn't believe it's a "disease" or whatever. Anyway, the shhhhhhh thing has worked for every child I've taken care of.
All kids suffer from gas sometimes, so you might try pumping his legs... lay him on his back, and lift his knees to his chest. Also, you might get a book on infant massage. All of those things help to relax a baby. And take turns with your wife. Babies sense tension, and when she's had enough, a fresh face can be... refreshing.
Hope everything gets easier. Congrats on the baby!
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That doctor is completly correct. Colic is just an "old wives tale" for why babies cry. Like that tv ad for huggies that says holding your baby will spoil them and you should always over dress a baby.
One of my kids cried continuously until I bought a swing that had a replaceable chair. You could replace it with a sideways cradle. She spent a good portion of her baby life in that thing. When ever she wasnt in it she was crying. GET A SWING.