Why there is no magic cure for all colic
To any parent reading my Blog heading, that there is no magic cure for all colic, please don't pull your hair out in despair! There is certainly plenty you can do...
Is lactose really the baddie when it comes to colic?
Something never quite sits right for me when it comes to blaming lactose (milk sugar) for wind and colic pain. Yes, it does seem that lactase enzyme products like Colief...
Why colic incidence will increase
I believe that as with many other diseases and health problems of the modern world, the incidence of colic will continue to rise. Many people might say that if colic is...
Do you have a hungry baby?
In the book Calming Colic I have a section on the hungry baby. Often I find that there is a confusing mix between colic, hunger and comfort feeding. This piece of...
Breast milk – It’s amazing properties
Fascinating research showing that breast milk feeds the good bacteria in the newborns gut and on top of that it actually adjusts as the baby gets older and has different...
Midwifery Conference at St Mary’s University, June 2012 by Christian Bates on Colic
In June 2012 I was privileged and honored to speak at St Mary’s University student Midwifery Conference. My presentation was based around my book and research on infantile colic. Colic...
Can colic go beyond 12 weeks? Yes it can!
I am often asked what age colic stops? The NHS answer according to their website is at 12 weeks. I am also often asked if it can go on after...
Probiotics pass into breast milk and then into baby (which can help colic)
This is important research to me in my quest to help colicky babies. It shows that probiotics, an important piece in the puzzle of helping colic, are detectable in a...
Bacteria from mothers gut DOES pass into breast milk
Bacteria from the gut DOES pass into her breast milk! Massive day on the research front for Calming Colic! This study shows that gut bacteria from the mother DOES get passed...
Does your colicky baby have lots of hiccups?
Anatomically, the nerve to the diaphragm comes from the neck. If this nerve is irritated then it can cause the diaphragm to spasm more easily producing hiccups! This is an...
