https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:35:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173706 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:52:51 +0000 Sammyfab 173706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry you're dealing with colic. </p> <p>I once read on a blog somewhere (forget which blog) that because colicky babies are inconsolable, the most you can do as a parent is make sure they are fed, clean and safe. one parent said she would just watch movies with the subtitles on and hold her baby until he fell asleep.</p> <p>I have also heard that a vacuum cleaner or hair dryer works wonders! My friend said she had her vacuum running for 5 hours straight once because as soon as she turned it off her LO would start crying again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173676 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:28:15 +0000 Andrea 173676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have heard the same about the hoover ... or try the hair dryer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173670 Wed, 30 May 2012 14:24:41 +0000 regberadaisy 173670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!<br /> We have a swing at the new house we plan to bring back and assemble and try out.</p> <p>She liked swaddling the first couple days but no longer likes it. Side holding works for a few minutes and that's it. So far the best thing really is either holding her upright or cradling, walking around and shushing. Depending on the minute. :)</p> <p>I have heard of the washer technique will have to try it next time she has a fit!</p> <p>I'm not really sure the 5s will work for her honestly. We already do a lot of the things with the exception of the swing. My nipple use to work for comfort nursing to calm her down but this week she also seems to be on a nursing strike as well and likes to freak out on the boob.</p> <p>On the bright side if she is a colicky child we're a quarter of the way there! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173499 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:39:13 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 173499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Read Happiest Baby on the Block, it worked for us! And it was the only thing that worked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173495 Wed, 30 May 2012 12:37:38 +0000 broobee 173495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to Nanny for a family and the youngest was colicky. The mother was at her wits end about what to do, so I called my mother and she suggested putting her close to the washing mashine or hoover when they were switched on (that's what she did with each of us apparently). For some reason that always worked to calm her down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173342 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:57:45 +0000 heffalump 173342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no.... so sorry that you have to go throught that! LO had reflux so she would scream for hours, and nothing would help. We tried everything. Holding and rocking her, swing, walks in the stroller, car rides, the 5 S's from the happiest baby on the block, etc. Then I finally realized that it was probably reflux and I took her to the doctor for meds, life was so much better after that! Also, it helped not to put her on her belly or back after a feeding, instead we kept her upright. Hope your LO gets over the colick soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173185 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:04:40 +0000 Nskillet 173185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried gripe water? Some people swear by it! I also heard head massage helps too as bizarre as that is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173182 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:03:19 +0000 Sweet T 173182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS had colic so bad. I'd say it lasted until about 4 months too. Mylicon drops and swaddling helped but sometimes there was nothing I could do. He would just cry and cry. He hated the swing. It was miserable for everyone. </p> <p>I hope you can figure something out to help her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173177 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:01:57 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 173177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a "colicky" baby. I think I did a blog post on it if you want to check on it, but the short answer is make sure you have some child care or break time scheduled for you and please learn the lessons from "Happiest Baby on the Block". Gotta run right now, but I'll try to link and say more later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173173 Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:36 +0000 Rubies 173173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO was very colicky and I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!!!!!!!!! I really want to cry for you, it's so tough!</p> <p>- LO's colicky phase ended abruptly at just over 4 months (maybe 4.5 months?). It was almost like a light switch...Just one day, suddenly, I realized she hadn't cried for hours and I was shocked.<br /> - LO HATED the swing. The only thing that settled her was long car rides. The amount of money spent on gas and the number of kilometers put on my car (yes, kilometers, not miles! LOL...Canadians...) is astronomical. Hubs and I would take turns driving - 11pm was usually our first car drive....Then again at 2-3am....And sometimes again at 6-7am. It was brutal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173168 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:56:01 +0000 mrs. wagon 173168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Coco Bee, try a swing! I bought our swing based on reviews that said their colicky baby only calmed down and slept in this swing, so it slept in the swing every nap and night for SIX MONTHS. no joke. We have the fisher price papasan swing! I think our version is My Little Lamb but there's probably a new version out now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173160 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:52:44 +0000 Mrs. Pen 173160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone baby is different, the family I nannyed for had a colicky first daughter. From weeks 2-14 I think. They said the swing was a lifesaver - it was the only place she calmed down or slept. I only know a little bit about it from her. I'm so sorry!! I hope she gets better soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/we-might-have-a-colicky-baby-on-our-hands#post-173155 Wed, 30 May 2012 09:49:58 +0000 regberadaisy 173155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh oh...we might have a colicky baby on our hands!</p> <p>The Friday before last I called my peds bc I though baby had a lot of gas. She would cry a lot and bring her knees to her stomach. Seemed like classic gassy baby symptoms. So I spoke with a nurse and they reco'd mylicon drops. We got it and it seemed to help over the weekend. Well last week we went back to fussy baby. Usually around 4/5 she would cry/shrill almost non stop until about 1am. Fed, changed etc and nothing seemed to help.</p> <p>Finally we decided we would bring her to the peds again just to make sure there's not something wrong.</p> <p>The dr checked her over and she has no stomach issues he can see. The formula we have tried is what he would have told parents to try with their baby.<br /> Basically she either has really bad gas or is colicky. Probably latter even though I'm hoping she's just going through a fussy stage.</p> <p>Does anyone else have a colicky baby?<br /> What works for you to stop the crying?<br /> When did it stop for you!?? I read 4 months!!!</p> <p>Oh well I'll take a healthy colicky baby any day over a sick baby! </p>