Treatments For Colic That Parents Can Employ

Go For A Car Drive

Baby in car seat
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Nothing puts a baby or child to sleep like a car ride. Even rocking a baby in her car seat can do the trick. Babies experience quite a bit of movement while they are in the womb. Car rides can mimic this motion in a soothing manner to help promote sleep. For extra comfort, tuck the baby into the car seat with a blanket, so she is warm and snug while enjoying the ride.

Use A Pacifier

Sleeping baby with pacifier
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Parents might be hesitant to try a pacifier for their babies because they have heard stories about how hard it is to wean them when they are older. Babies have a strong sucking instinct, and a pacifier might be useful for promoting sleep and calmness. A 2005 study also showed that babies who sleep with pacifiers are at a decreased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Be sure not to force a baby to use a pacifier if she does not want one.

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