I can remember those times when our children would cry after I have done everything possible….
Fresh diaper
Fully fed
Nice warm bath
Swaddling
Cuddling
A walk outside
Rocking them with their back towards you, facing out and hands placed on thighs. Almost a position like they are pooping on the toilet to attempt to ease pain from gassiness.
After trying everything listed above, if your child is still not content, don’t be heart broken. One potential cause is related to some babies not having enough good bacteria in the digestive system. This leads to more gas, discomfort, and well… tears. But there is something that can help.
Probiotics to the rescue! Gerber® Good Start® Soothe Infant formula and Gerber® Soothe Probiotics Colic Drops were designed to ease excessive crying, colic, fussiness, and gas while providing complete nutrition.
Crying is a way for babies to express how they feel. All babies cry. It’s natural. In their first year of life, babies are learning to communicate, and crying is a way for them to express themselves. However, some babies can cry for long periods of time without responding to your usual comforting methods. This can happen even if they are not hungry, too cold or warm and everything seems well. Among the reasons for excessive crying is digestive discomfort, and iInfantile colic is a symptom of digestive discomfort.
That’s why I am so glad that Gerber® Good Start® Soothe Infant formula and Gerber® Soothe Probiotics Colic Drops were designed to ease excessive crying.
Here’s quick glance at what both products offer:
Gerber® Soothe Probiotics Colic Drops is formulated with comforting probiotics L. reuteri which is a probiotic that is safe for infants. It has been clinically shown to significantly reduce crying time in colicky babies by 50%!
Gerber® Good Start® Soothe Infant formula is specially designed to ease excessive crying, colic, fussiness, and gas while providing complete nutrition.
Comforting probiotics are a great way to improve the good bacteria in baby’s digestive system, which helps promote digestive comfort.
Gerber® Soothe products (drops and powder formula) contain L. reuteri, a comforting probiotic that is safe for infants and similar to those found in breastmilk.
What is Colic?
Colic is usually when a healthy baby cries for more than 3 hours a day, at least 3 days a week, for over 3 weeks. It usually starts in the first few weeks of life. Babies may experience increased crying in the evening and at night.
Research indicates that the type of bacteria in the infant’s digestive system may determine whether a child is colicky. This suggests a role for probiotics to help support a balance of good bacteria in the digestive tract of colicky infants. In particular, the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri has been clinically shown in multiple studies to reducing crying time in colicky infants.
Click here to view a video on ways to soothe a colic baby.
Gerber’s® promise is less crying means, more smiling for all!
Results may vary, but many babies find relief within the first week