Oh man! Colic!!! My sympathies, both for the bub and for you and Karen! I remember my nephews having terrible colic. I tried singing them to sleep once or twice, and it totally didn't work. Thankfully it didn't last more than a few weeks, I don't think. I can barely remember though, since those bastards are 13 and 15 now, respectively. They grow so freaking fast!!
Ooh. I just talked to my Mum, and apparently I had it too. She asked if Karen is drinking cow's milk? Apparently that doesn't help, but I'm not sure how that works. Okay - just checked the net - here I'll paste it:
Mums who breast feed and who include dairy products in their diet can also pass cow's milk proteins to their baby through their breast milk so don't automatically rule this out if you're breast feeding. However remember to find another source of calcium to replace the dairy you cut out, to ensure you are still getting sufficient calcium while breastfeeding.
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Date: 2008-09-03 03:45 pm (UTC)Ooh. I just talked to my Mum, and apparently I had it too. She asked if Karen is drinking cow's milk? Apparently that doesn't help, but I'm not sure how that works. Okay - just checked the net - here I'll paste it:
Mums who breast feed and who include dairy products in their diet can also pass cow's milk proteins to their baby through their breast milk so don't automatically rule this out if you're breast feeding. However remember to find another source of calcium to replace the dairy you cut out, to ensure you are still getting sufficient calcium while breastfeeding.
Good luck!