Helpful Tips For Supporting Your Fussy Baby
One of the many struggles you will face as a mama is having a sick kiddo and feeling helpless. It’s inevitable. There will be times when you wish you could just take all their pain and discomfort and make it your own. We have all been there in one way or another. Let me encourage you though. The beautiful thing about being a Mother is that you would do anything for your baby. You will soon discover that you will stop at nothing to bring your baby comfort and peace. There is no love like the love of a mama. These hard times will soon pass and before you know it you’ll find yourself looking back on these early years of motherhood and miss it.
We often get calls and emails from new moms who are in the thick of it wondering what they can do for their “fussy” baby. First let us shift our mindset. People love to use the word fussy to describe their babies, instead think of it as their way of trying to communicate with you. Your baby is new to this world and like you, they are just trying to make sense of it all. Below we are going to walk through some trouble shooting steps along with helpful tips.
Excessive Crying
This indicates some sort of extreme discomfort. It can be frustrating as a parent to hear your baby cry constantly. If you are in the first few weeks of life with a newborn and you cannot seem to console your baby we suggest bringing them in for an assessment/treatment. If they seem increasingly fussy when it is time to feed this could be due to an oral motor dysfunction that makes nursing uncomfortable.
Bowel Issues
Your baby should be pooping at least once a day. If not they are likely be uncomfortable and will try to communicate that through crying. Seeing a chiropractor who specializes in babies can help provide relief for your baby as well as some helpful tips to take home.
Congestion
When you have a baby younger than 6 months it can be challenging finding medicine that is safe for them or that you feel comfortable giving them. Congestion can also be common in newborns because they are still getting acclimated to life outside of the womb and trying to clear any residual fluids from being in your tummy for 9 months. Things we like to help support them,
Run a hot shower and sit in the bathroom with the door closed preferably skin to skin. The steam from the shower will help loosen up whatever congestion your baby may be experiencing. Sit with baby for about 10 minutes and keep them elevated.
You can also take a warm epsom salt bath with your baby to help loosen up any stubborn congestion. Again keep them elevated to encourage drainage. Being in a warm bath doing skin to skin with Mama can be very soothing for babies.
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Here at Essence Chiropractic and Wellness we are dedicated to supporting parents and their babies through all stages. Our goal is to focus on the nervous system and find out what could be bothering your baby. Getting. your baby checked by a chiro could be a great place to start!
