daycare and colic

irishgirlmd

I think my DD has colic  No official diagnosis but if she is not in CONSTANT motion, sleeping or eating she is crying.  I guess I'm just used to it so it doesn't bother me as much but her teachers at daycare always have something to day.  Every day I pick her up they mention how much she spit up (which is a LOT) and that she cries unless being held and moved constantly.  I know that's how she is and i feel like they are saying I'm a bad mom b/c I'm not fixing it.  I mean, I don't want her to cry either but what am I supposed to do about it?  If there was an "anti-colic" pill I would certainly give it to her but there isn't.  Anyone else have experience with a colicky baby and daycare?  What did you do?

h2babe

I don't have a direct experience, but one of my close friends actually just went through w/ this. She breastfeeds her son (2-month old) and she told me that her nanny suggested that she cut out dairy from her diet. Once she cut out dairy completely--his colic stopped and he has settled down significantly... I don't know your situation specifically or whether this will solve your issue, but I thought I'd throw it out there.  

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considering they are a daycare and watch many babies- I can't imagine they don't know about colic and how bad it can be- and how hard it is to "cure" - are they just telling you so you know? I mean, if my child cried all day I'd expect to be told... doesn't mean they are saying you are a bad mom...

I would talk with them- let them know you know how difficult she can be - and ask them what advice they have- things they have seen help with colic, etc. 

have you changed foods? My nephew had horrible colic - tried a ton of formula and then was cured on one specific one (i think it was neutramigen).... if she's that fussy and spitting up - she may have reflux, too- have you talked to the doc about this?  There are a lot of things you can try to help - you didn't mention what you've done - so not sure...

MrsT1209

DD had horrid colic.  So bad that the pedi said he'd never seen it so bad before.  She also had reflux.

What I didn't find out until 10 months old which I wish I had known much earlier was to switch her to lactose free formula.  It was like a light switch.  She became a totally different baby when we did that. 

If you're bf'ing, I suggest cutting out dairy and seeing if it helps.  If you are ff'ing, try Similac Sensitive or another lactose free formula.  

Something else DD really liked was if I warmed up an herbal pack (like you put on your neck or head for muscle aches) and placed it against her tummy and held her tight to me. The warmth would help break up the gas bubbles and calm her down.  You'd start feeling little farts as the bubbles all broke up. 

hiltyn78

h2babe:

I don't have a direct experience, but one of my close friends actually just went through w/ this. She breastfeeds her son (2-month old) and she told me that her nanny suggested that she cut out dairy from her diet. Once she cut out dairy completely--his colic stopped and he has settled down significantly... I don't know your situation specifically or whether this will solve your issue, but I thought I'd throw it out there.  

This.  My DD had vicious colic until she was ~ 6 mos old.  I was Bf-ing and FF-ing so I went off dairy and gave her nutramigen and she really became a much much easier baby almost overnight.  Even if your DD isn't lactose intolerant, etc., she could have a sensitivity to milk that is causing (or enhancing) her colicy behavior. 
Good luck.  It's tough.  Try not to take the day care comments too personally.

Jaylea

I'm sorry - I've been there. DD was colicy. She had terrible reflux, and screamed all.the.time. It ended up being due to multiple food allergies, but the daycare provider acted like she was the only kid to ever have colic. It was so frustrating, because what can you do??

I don't have any advice other than to just say "Is this a problem? Can you handle it? Have you dealt with a colicy baby before?"

Hang in there.