Why Won't My Baby Stop Crying?

There are 4 main causes of colic in babies:

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• Trapped gas

• Overwhelmed nervous system

• Musculoskeletal tension

• Diaphragm spasm

* Related symtoms include cramping, moaning, arching, reflux, restless sleep and feeding difficulties.

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Our Colic Clinic - What We Teach

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Fortunately, there are simple, recognisable symptoms and behaviours that can help us to pinpoint the most likely cause.

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Step 1 in our program is to teach you these 'diagnostics hacks' so that you can give your baby the best treatment. 

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We teach gentle non-invasive techniques to help the various causes:

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1. For trapped gas - Focus on moving physical gas bubbles through the colon loops and relaxing the enteric nervous system:

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• Deep burping techniques

• Clear the colonic bottleneck

• Clockwise clearance valve sweep

• Belly wobbling

• + More
   

2. For Neurological overload - 'witching hour' - Specific physical touch zones can safely stimulate vagal pathways to ease colic-induced crying:

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• Sensory Co-regulation strategies to calm baby

• Stimulate vagal nerve pathways

• ​Low frequency humming

• Sensory deprivation wrap

• + More

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3. For Musculoskeletal tension and stiffness - Focus on relaxing tight connective tissue (fascia), and releasing birthing stress:

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• Baby bridging

• Webster lite sacral release

• Upper cervical stroke

• Torticollis head glide

• + More

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4. For Tight spasming diaphragm - Focus on relaxing tense and spasming diaphragm:

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• Tummy time rolling hack

• Diaphragm springing

• Sub-diaphragm gas release

• Pelvic drop diaphragm opener

• + More​​​

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Unfortuantely, many parents are trying to treat a mechanical problem with a chemical solution - medicines and remedies. These provide short term symptomatic relief but don't solve the problem.

 

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