I recently read an article published in Pathways, a family wellness magazine published by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association about "Colic". I felt my jaw drop as I read that the average baby cries 2-3 hours per day! Being 16 weeks pregnant myself, that does make me a bit nervous, yet what about the babies that cry more than this?
In the magazine, they say it's the rule of the 3. If your baby cries more than 3 hours per day, more than 3 days a week for more than 3 weeks and, is otherwise healthy, is considered to be colicky. What does this mean? Well, it means we don't know why your baby is crying so much, yet the article discusses a variety of potential reasons and natural ways to soothe your baby from nutrition to chiropractic care.
My favorite bit of advice in the article: Keep mom relaxed during pregnancy! The author, Jen Allbritton, CN states that the emotional state of the mother can affect the infant and that it is known that stress and high anxiety during pregnancy can increase the risk of infantile colic. Also, several studies have shown that colicky symptoms may be linked to biomechanical dysfunction of the spinal joints affecting the nerve system which may be helped with chiropractic care. One study showed a 67% reduction in daily hours of crying in infants receiving spinal adjustments compared to 38% reduction in infants receiving a placebo medication.
Whether your baby is colicky or not, it's important to ensure your baby is growing and functioning at their best. Get your baby's nerve and spinal system checked today!
Want to learn more? Come to the studio for a free copy of the article or log on to Pathyways Magazine.
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I spent some time with our Denver family and they shared the news that you guys were expecting. Since it was posted in your blog, I figured it is common knowledge so again, CONGRATS!!! I bet you are both super excited. By the way, that 3 hour fact freaked me out a bit too, on average 3 hours of crying per day!?!?! Yikes! I wonder how many were well adjusted infants in their study. That will be a huge benefit for you guys for sure. Keep spreading the light! Love ya!
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Audrey was colicky! I had gone to a baby shower for someone else @ church and someone called me to the phone. Erwin had called and all I heard was WAH, WAH, WAH, WAH! really hard crying! He didn't say anything I just said I'll be right home. That was the beginning of a rough few months. Wish I had even thought about having her adjusted then.
ReplyDeleteI looked at some of your pics -- have you guys thought about joining a drama group there in Durango? Seriously you guys are HILARIOUS! Love you ALL, Diego included!