I’ve teamed up with Nelsons Colica Colic Granules to offer a lucky reader the chance to win a Fisher Price Rainforest Melodies and Lights Deluxe Gym as a treat for your little one!
Nelsons has launched their NEW Nelsons Colica Colic Granules, a homeopathic medicinal product used to treat the symptoms of colic in babies over one month of age. We’re very big Nelsons Teetha fans here at Mills HQ so this new addition to their baby care range is sure to be a hit too.
Colic is a medical term for excessive and frequent crying in a baby who appears to be otherwise healthy and well fed. It usually begins within the first few weeks of life, but often stops by the time the baby is four months old and by six months at the latest. In most cases the intense crying occurs in the late afternoon and the baby may clench their fists and draw their knees up to their tummy or arch their back.
For parents who witness their baby in distress during feeds it can be really heartbreaking. Baby exhibits signs of severe wind and most of us take to Google in a panic before beginning frantic sessions of cycling little legs and winding techniques.
Well the team at Nelsons HQ have years of experience in dealing with common baby ailments and have the below advice to help parents comfort their colicy babies:
- Try soothing baby with a gentle rocking by walking round the house while holding them. You could also try taking them out for a ride in the car as the vibration, noise, movement and change of scenery can be soothing.
- Give your little one a gentle massage on their stomach.
- Try giving your baby a colic remedy like Nelsons Colica Colic Granules, a homeopathic medicinal product used within the homeopathic tradition for the symptomatic relief of colic in babies over one month of age.
- Hold your baby close so that they can hear your heartbeat to help calm them.
- Your baby spent months bathed in a warm amniotic fluid so try a warm, peaceful bath.
These tips prove that distraction and plenty of reassurance can go a long way in treating colic. Your baby’s mental response to colic will be panic and fear; they don’t yet have the physical and emotional maturity to understand or deal with the problem and so exhibit some scary jerky reflexes that can be very uncomfortable for parents to behold. We have been really lucky with Heidi, but poor Dex (below) was a frequent sufferer in his first few months.
Nelsons Colica Colic Granules contains a unique formulation of 30c potencies of natural Citrullus colocynthis and Dioscorea villosa. Both are rich in micronutrients and have calming and anti-inflammatory properties to help babies work milk through their immature digestive systems. You simply empty of sachet into baby’s mouth every 2 hours for up to 6 doses.
Costing £5.80 from Boots, Tesco and www.amazon.co.uk it’s a mild and homeopathic solution that just might help - and let’s face it, anything is worth trying when baby is so uncomfortable. As always however, if you are concerned about your baby’s symptoms or their excessive crying you should always seek advice from your GP - don’t be tempted to self-diagnose him/her yourself.
*** THE GIVEAWAY ***
In a bid to make your baby smile, Nelsons are giving away a bright, educational and award-winning playmat from Fisher-Price. This is sure to engage young minds, help them explore the world around them, and take their minds off any discomfort they might be experiencing - the safe environment of a playmat also means mum or dad can go handsfree for a quick cuppa… Bliss.
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