Holistic Cures for Colic

Because there are no definitely known causes of colic, there are no known medicinal cures for colic. Although parents try many different approaches that sometimes work for some babies, there is no remedy that has been proven to work with every baby. As such, holistic approaches to curing colic have gained momentum over the last few years.

Holistic medicine is an approach that combines physical, mental, and spiritual relief as part of the healing process. Many remedies for colic already hint at these types of solutions. If you’re trying to eliminate something from you baby’s diet that you think is causing digestive difficulties, you are already working towards a physical solution to the colic. However, holistic medicine is just that: whole. The best results are usually found when all three aspects are combined.

For the physical possibilities in colic remedies, you should consult your pediatrician. If you are breastfeeding, eliminating certain things in your diet like dairy products, spicy foods, and cruciferous vegetables will certainly be on the list. Your pediatrician will also show you how to hold your baby in order to make sure that digestion is happening as effectively as possible.

Treating a newborn mentally is an interesting proposition because they obviously aren’t fully aware of their own thoughts and feelings at such a young age. However, this isn’t to say that you can’t ease their mind, so to speak. While you may not be able to determine the exact cause of your baby’s colic, you can ensure that everything else in your baby’s environment suits his or her needs as well as possible. This will allow your baby to focus all of its mental energy on fighting the cause of the colic. For instance, you should remove unnecessary distractions from the room, adjust your baby’s clothing so that it is a comfortable temperature, and make sure its surroundings are safe.

Finally, there are a number of ways to treat your baby spiritually. The best is to simply spend as much time as possible with your baby and show it plenty of love and affection. Some positive results have been seen through various types of physical touch, either by massages designed specifically for colicky babies or gentle spinal massages. If you do everything you can to treat your baby in every possible way, you will at least be secure in knowing that there is nothing more you can do. Remember, colic is temporary; it may seem like it lasts forever, but it won’t.