What essential oil is good for colic?

What essential oil is good for colic?

Use essential oils. Try giving baby a tummy massage using warmed olive oil or coconut oil, with the addition of a drop of essential oil – the essential oils that work best for belly troubles and colic are ginger, fennel, lavender, geranium, and chamomile.

Does massage help colic?

It’s possible that massage may help your baby’s colic. Babies do tend to cry less and be less fretful when they’re being massaged. Massage can also help your baby’s digestion, moving trapped wind and poo through his system. This may help to make him feel more comfortable.

How do you massage a baby with colic?

Try any of these different strokes:

1. The gentle but firm pressure of one warm hand on your baby’s abdomen.
2. Alternate hands stroking down on the abdomen.
3. Bend your baby’s knees gently up towards their tummy.
4. Rotate their knees gently clockwise around over their tummy.
5. Lie them over your thighs on their tummy.

How can I reduce colic?

Your baby may calm down if you:

1. Lay them on their back in a dark, quiet room.
2. Swaddle them snugly in a blanket.
3. Lay them across your lap and gently rub their back.
4. Try infant massage.
5. Put a warm water bottle on your baby’s belly.
6. Have them suck on a pacifier.
7. Soak them in a warm bath.

What helps colic naturally?

How is colic in babies treated?

1. Walk, rock, or take your baby for a car ride.
2. Use a pacifier or help your baby find their fist to suck on.
3. Rub your baby’s tummy or give your baby an infant massage.
4. Place your baby on their belly across your legs and pat their back.
5. Run a white noise machine.
6. Swaddle your baby.

When can I do Colic massage?

You can always increase the pressure as the massage progresses, if your baby seems content and happy. If your baby is stiffening their arms or looking away, it may not be a good time for a massage. The Mayo Clinic suggests waiting at least 45 minutes after a feed to reduce the risk of baby vomiting.

How long does it take colic to go away?

Colic is when a healthy baby cries for a very long time, for no obvious reason. It is most common during the first 6 weeks of life. It usually goes away on its own by age 3 to 4 months.

Can breastmilk cause colic?

1 Breastfeeding is not a cause of colic, and babies who take infant formula get colic, too. Switching to formula may not help and may even make the situation worse.