Crying baby? Help is here. If you have a baby who cries for hours on end, our hearts go out to you, it is incredibly tough. How do you know if it is developmentally normal or if your baby may have colic?

We ask our Paediatrician Expert Dr Lexi all about crying and colicky babies in this week's episode of the Podcast.

Episode:17 Parents You've Got This - The Expert Guide to Parenthood 🎙️Colic and Crying Babies Help Is Here

We discuss

• What the ‘normal amount of crying’ for a baby is

• Different types of baby cries, and how parents can learn to interpret them

• What warning signs parents can look out for that there is something else going on?

• What colic is and how is it different from a normal crying baby

• What causes colic

• How colic is treated

• The side effects or long-term impacts of using medication to treat colic

• Do babies grow out of colic

• Dr Lexi’s tips for parents trying to soothe a crying baby

• If feeding (overfeeding or underfeeding) plays a role in colic or crying

• Dietary considerations for breastfeeding mothers that might help reduce colic symptoms

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