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Do you need tips on soothing your baby with colic? Do swaddling and swinging actually help? What medical conditions can cause colic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In The Happiest Baby on the Block<\/em>, Harvey Karp has a solution for babies with colic. He outlines why babies develop colic in the first place, and how caregivers can manage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read below for a brief overview of Harvey Karp’s The Happiest Baby on the Block<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Happiest Baby on the Block<\/em><\/strong> by Harvey Karp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your baby won\u2019t stop crying. The screams start up at any time of day or night and continue for hours, no matter what you do. The doctor says you just have to wait it out; your friends and family give conflicting advice, none of which works. You\u2019re pretty sure you\u2019re going to lose your mind. Luckily, you don\u2019t have to: Harvey Karp’s The Happiest Baby on the Block<\/em><\/a> offers a solution to your problem. He makes the argument that colic\u2014crying for three hours or more a day\u2014is most often caused by under- or overstimulation when your baby is still adjusting to life outside of the comfortable environment of the womb. His technique for soothing colic simulates the familiar and comforting sensations of the womb for your baby, helping them calm down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Regardless of whether or not you\u2019re able to soothe your baby\u2019s colic, take heart\u2014doctors generally agree that by itself, colic is benign and doesn\u2019t have any long-term effects<\/a>. If you end up having to just wait it out, your baby won\u2019t be worse off, though you\u2019ll likely end up getting less sleep than you\u2019d like.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 1: Overstimulation and Understimulation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Karp argues that a majority of colic cases are caused by overstimulation and understimulation as your baby adjusts to the world outside of the womb. In Part 1, we\u2019ll outline why too much or too little sensation causes colic, as well as Karp\u2019s techniques for soothing an overstimulated or understimulated baby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Too Much or Too Little Stimulation Causes Colic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Karp explains that newborn babies often cry incessantly because they\u2019re unable to cope with all the new sensations around them<\/strong>. For the first three to four months of their lives, a baby\u2019s nervous system is still relatively underdeveloped\u2014Karp even refers to this period as the \u201cmissing fourth trimester,\u201d suggesting all babies are born too early to be fully capable of handling the world outside of the womb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the womb, a fetus is exposed to consistent sensory information\u2014steady noise levels, movement, temperature, and so on. On the other hand, the outside world can range from loud to quiet, busy to still, and cold to hot. In addition to external sensations, in the first few months, babies also experience internal sensations like digestion for the first time. Some babies are less sensitive to these changes in sensory information<\/a>, don\u2019t react as strongly to them, or are able to self-soothe and calm themselves back down. Other babies take a little longer to learn these skills: Instead, they respond to overstimulation or understimulation the only way they know how\u2014crying a lot<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Activate the Calming Response<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Karp\u2019s soothing technique simulates the comfortable sensory \u201cmiddle ground\u201d babies experience in the womb.<\/strong> He argues that all babies have an instinctive \u201ccalming response\u201d when they\u2019re exposed to these sensations. This reflex evolved because while in the womb, a calmer fetus moves less and is therefore less likely to get into the transverse or breech positions (shifting onto their side or feet-down), which can cause dangerous complications during childbirth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karp strongly recommends that you always<\/em> soothe your crying baby<\/a>. His technique for doing so consists of five different methods (what he calls the Five Ss), each of which simulates a different part of being in the womb to activate the calming response. These techniques can and should be mixed, matched, and used simultaneously\u2014every baby will respond to them differently, so you\u2019ll have to learn which combination works best for your baby. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Swaddling<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Karp explains that swaddling, or wrapping a blanket around your baby, simulates the constriction of the womb<\/strong>. In addition to soothing your baby, swaddling helps manage their movements and reactions so it\u2019s easier to use the other parts of Karp\u2019s technique. Karp says you should only swaddle your baby when they\u2019re crying or sleeping\u2014the rest of the time, they should be unwrapped and free to explore the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) Side\/Stomach<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The second method Karp describes is holding your baby so that they\u2019re on their side or stomach\u2014this is the same position babies are in while inside the womb.<\/strong> Note that your baby should not sleep<\/em> on their side or stomach, as this increases the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS. Karp explains baby carriers and slings can keep your baby in this position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3) Shushing<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The third method Karp discusses is shushing, or providing some kind of white noise or ambient sound. This noise, he explains, helps simulate the relatively loud environment of the womb<\/strong>\u2014namely the sound of blood rushing through arteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4) Swinging<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Karp\u2019s fourth method is swinging, or rhythmically moving your baby. <\/strong>While inside the womb, fetuses are jiggled, bumped, and rocked nearly constantly whenever their mothers move. Swinging helps simulate this motion to trigger a calming response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5) Sucking<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the fifth method Karp recommends is sucking\u2014providing your baby with a pacifier to suck on. Babies tend to suck their own fingers frequently while in the womb, and so sucking activates the calming response. It\u2019s also pleasant because your baby associates sucking with sating their hunger. Karp explains a pacifier is preferable to finger sucking, though, because it requires less coordination and is easier to wean your baby off of (since you can easily take it away).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2: Underlying Medical Conditions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Karp argues a majority of colic cases are due to over- or understimulation\u2014and therefore can be addressed through the five methods in the previous section\u2014he acknowledges there are some instances where underlying medical issues are responsible for colic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Part 2, we\u2019ll cover medical and health-related causes of colic<\/a> and Karp\u2019s recommendations for addressing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Underlying Medical Conditions Cause Colic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Karp explains that while many people and even some doctors assume all colic has a medical cause, only 5-10% of colic cases have an underlying medical cause. In these cases, your baby\u2019s cries are signs of discomfort due to physical symptoms. Karp notes the most common physical ailments that cause colic: allergies and constipation. Let\u2019s explore how to manage each in more detail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allergies<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Allergies are responsible for 90% of medically-caused<\/em> colic. Babies can be exposed to common allergens\u2014such as cow\u2019s milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, soy, and fish\u2014through breast milk depending on the breastfeeding parent\u2019s diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karp explains that babies with allergies tend to cry throughout the day and night. They may also have diarrhea, indicated by mucus in their stools. If you suspect your breastfed baby has an allergy, start keeping track of how long and how often they cry. Then, have the breastfeeding parent cut the foods listed above out of their diet for a week. If your baby\u2019s crying stays the same, they likely don\u2019t have an allergy. If your baby starts crying less, reintroduce small amounts of these foods to the parent\u2019s diet one at a time to see if one makes your baby cry more\u2014if one does, it\u2019s likely their allergen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constipation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Karp explains that some cases of colic can be due to pain or discomfort from constipation. If your baby is bottle-fed, you can try improving their bowel movements by changing their formula mix or adding a tablespoon of water or prune juice to their formula once per day. Otherwise, you can try helping your baby coordinate their rectum by bicycling their legs, massaging their bottom, or inserting a greased thermometer about a half inch to an inch into their anus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to See the Doctor<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the more common medical causes of colic, Karp also notes several signs that indicate you should take your baby to the doctor. Note that while these signs may<\/em> indicate more serious issues, said issues are responsible for less than one percent of medically-caused colic. Karp recommends seeing a doctor if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Your baby pees fewer than five times per day and\/or has dark yellow urine.<\/li>
  • Your baby gains fewer than four to seven ounces of weight per week (about a pound every two weeks).<\/li>
  • Your baby cries all day long without any<\/em> periods of calm, or has a particularly shrill, high-pitched, sharp cry.<\/li>
  • Your baby is lethargic\u2014they sleep twice as long as usual or have a weak suck.<\/li>
  • Your baby cries during or right after feeding.<\/li>
  • Your baby\u2019s temperature goes below 97.5\u00b0 or above 100.4\u00b0.<\/li>
  • Your baby vomits more than an ounce at a time, more than five times a day, or has yellow or green vomit.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Part 3: Poor Sleep<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Finally, Karp notes that irregular or insufficient sleep can contribute to colic. In Part 3, we\u2019ll explain why this is the case and go through Karp\u2019s advice for improving a baby\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How Poor Sleep Causes Colic<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Karp explains that newborns tend to sleep between 14 and 18 hours a day, usually for two to four hours with an hour of time awake in between. While asleep, babies tend to cycle between lighter and deeper forms of sleep every hour\u2014if something wakes them up during a deeper sleep cycle, they tend to have an easier time getting back to sleep. During a lighter cycle, though, a baby who has trouble self-soothing may start crying because they\u2019re unable to get back to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Helping Your Baby Sleep Better<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    While the soothing techniques mentioned in Part 1\u2014swaddling, holding on the side\/stomach, shushing, swinging, and sucking\u2014are often enough to help your baby sleep, Karp offers several additional tips for helping your baby get better, longer stretches of sleep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Feed your baby at the right time: <\/strong>You can help your baby sleep for longer stretches by ensuring they aren\u2019t hungry at night. If your baby still seems hungry after their last meal before sleeping, feel free to feed them a bit more. You can also wake them up between 10 PM and midnight for a feeding to help them sleep through more of the night.<\/li>
    2. Plan your baby\u2019s naps: <\/strong>To help your baby sleep better, make sure to wake them up after they\u2019ve napped for two hours\u2014this ensures they\u2019re awake for their next feeding cycle and will eat enough throughout the day. However, don\u2019t let them stay awake too long during the day either. Otherwise, they\u2019ll get used to only falling asleep when overtired. This will prevent them from learning how to sleep when they\u2019re less exhausted.<\/li>
    3. Help your baby learn to self-soothe: <\/strong>After you put your sleeping baby in their crib, wake them up for a few seconds by jostling them or scratching the bottom of their feet. This will help them learn how to get back to sleep by making them practice it regularly.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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