Archive for the ‘colic and depression’ Category
Colic Soothing techniques harmful for baby
A study done in 1998 or 1826 mothers concluded that many parents’ soothing techniques could be harmful and even fatal when responding to crying babies. The study also mentioned that the reporting of crying varied sociodemographically and alluded to minority ethnic and poorer groups having a worse record. The conclusion went on to say that counseling should take place, preferable before birth...
Have you heard of Infant Colic Syndrome?
I had not heard of infantile colic syndrome until I read about this study “Infant Colic Syndrome: Fantasies of Aggression and infanticide” My first thought was that it was terrible, and indeed it is. But I think that with all the pressures and body chemistry changes going on in a mother after birth, the fact that baby has colic and will not stop to cry can really cause serious mental p...
2 Scary reasons why moms should learn to spot colic
Pregnant mums should know how to spot colic. 2 great reasons why 1. read this about the kids growing up later, they have more problems http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/96/1/43 2. Colicky babies can affect mum – in a scary way, read this http://cpj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/39/7/395 Pregnant mums should know how to spot colic. They should learn it before birth...
Scary info about the effects of colic on mother
Mothers of colicky babies much more likely to have multiple forms of psychological distress Colicky babies just add on to all the mountain of changes and stresses of having a baby I believe. read a little more here http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/01460869209078249 An older study fount that mothers of colicky babies much more likely to have multiple forms of psychological distress This...