How to Position a Baby to Relieve Colic

Colic can be frustrating for parents as well as the baby. Not much is known for sure about colic, except that it is characterized by stomach pain and lots of crying. While colic can appear to come about suddenly and seem impossible to stop, there are ways to relieve your baby's severe discomfort. Different positions may work better than others, but the important thing to remember is to concentrate on relieving stress on your baby's tense stomach.

Things You'll Need

• Carrying sling

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Instructions

• 1

  Constant contact can help relieve a colicky baby. Place your baby in a sling for as long as possible, at least 2 or 3 hours.

• 2

  Stretch one arm across your body. Lay your baby, face-down, with his stomach on your forearm and his face by your elbow.

• 3

  As your baby lays face-down across your forearm, have his legs straddling your hand. Place your free hand on your baby's back for support and use your forearm to put slight pressure on your baby's stomach.

• 4

  Turn your baby around and lay him on his back on your lap, with his legs pointed at you. Alternating each leg, gently pump his legs like a bicycle to help relieve his tummy pain.