Sunday, June 6, 2010

22 Strategies for Soothing a Colicky Baby ~ 10. Use a (warm) hot water bottle


Some babies appreciate the feeling of warm water against their belly. Fill a hot water bottle with lukewarm water and wrap it in a towel. Place it on your belly and let your baby lie on top of you. Be very careful not to make the water too hot, though — what feels warm to your tummy may be too hot for your new baby's skin.

[source:babycentre.com]