Colic Books

I am so grateful to Dr. Vartabedian for writing this book. I have two children who have reflux. The first is 5 years old and when he was an infant, Zantac was the only drug our pediatrician was willing to prescribe. It didn't work very well, but took the edge off for him and we struggled for years with the sleep issues that resulted from him being in so much pain as an infant.

When our second child came along, now 9 weeks old, and his reflux was WORSE--showing up on the day of his birth, no less--I knew I was going to need more help than our pediatrician had offered the first time. I went online to do research and stumbled across this book. It offers commonsense help and experience. The nearest pediatric gastro is 1 hour away from us and our baby screams from the moment we put him in the carseat to the moment we take him out. Being able to take this book to our (new and more openminded) pediatrician to discuss treatment options was critical to his care.

We are about to try our third reflux medication because the first two simply did not offer much relief to our son who seems to be on the extreme end of spectrum. Without all this good information about treatment options and approaches to positioning etc, we would be in the dark or getting our information from the internet. I would much rather get my information from a health care professional!

Dissemination of this critical information about reflux is so important! I am so angered by the pediatricians who basically patted me on the head and gave me the "colic talk." Telling me to get outside help, go for walks, etc. etc. Outside help isn't always readily available and taking time for ME sounds ludicrous when the reason my baby was crying was because he was in PAIN! These doctors seem to think that they can just call something colic and brush aside your concerns. But anyone in pain deserves relief--adult, child, infant, even pet!

Babies who cry and fuss all day long don't do so for their own entertainment or just to spite their parents. They do so because they are in pain. And it is a pediatricians job to help you manage that pain. All this talk about finding time for me was ridiculous because I would get the break I needed without any outside help, if the baby was more comfortable and I didn't have to hold a screaming baby all day and night too! Babies who are in pain don't sleep very well, or at all--babies who get relief from medication and proper positioning will sleep and moms can get rest then too. That is the real colic solved!

Thank you again, Dr. Vartabedian, for dispelling the myth of colic once and for all and giving moms and babies the power to advocate for themselves!

This is the first review I ever write for a product. When my daughter turned 3 weeks she started being EXTREMELLY fussy. Nothing we did seemed to soothe her and I was tired of people telling me that it would go away once she turned three months or that she could sense my stress/anxiety. I knew something was wrong and that she was in pain. We tried changing formulas and the doctor prescribed medicine for acid reflux. The medicine has helped a lot and now I know it not because she can sense my tension. This is an excellent book to understand what our baby is going through. It has also helped us ask appropriate questions to our pediatrition and explain the condition to others who just don't seem to understand. I highly suggest this book to anyone that has a hard to soothe baby - you will realize that you are not alone and it will help you deal with the situation.

If your baby has "colic" or cries for hours nonstop like they are in pain, this is a MUST read.Our son was born with a handful of GI issues and this book helped us sort through how to address them with the doctors that always seemed to brush him off. It turns out he has serve acid reflux as well as food allergies including milk and soy as discussed in this book. As parents who have not been to med school we still feel lost (and it has been a little over a year) when it comes to the medical specialists on this topic but this book really helped shed some light when we really needed. When a baby is only sleeping for 20 minutes and up all night, something is wrong and parents need answers. Read this book!

This is a good introduction to the problems of acid reflux, stomach motility disorder, and so called "colic." It explains how to determine if your infant has GER or GERD (gastric acid reflux.) It gives you examples/stories of other mother's experiences with their children. It helps you understand the condition and gives you knowledge and good questions that you can take to the pediatrician. It also helps you identify if you need to go see a pediatric GI specialist. I highly recommend it. Quick read as well.

So, before I begin my review of this product, here's our background... our son who is currently 6 weeks has had to be sent to the hospital with gas pains so severe that the emergency room doctors were concerned that he might be trying to pass a kidney stone. Turns out he was allergic to soy, we had tried breast, standard formula and lactose intolerance formula. He had a negative reaction to all (including breast believe it or not, I went through tests also to determine what was in my milk even though I was on a mild diet.... cause was deemed later on to be for a substance need, our baby needed rice formula). So..... we tried just the rice formula with the children's mylicon with the VentAire bottles.... somewhat of an improvement, but our child was still needing to go to the doctor weekly for checkups without much success, our pediatrician would even call us daily to see how he was doing. Constipation was questioned, but was never an issue. Our breakthrough occurred when we took our son to a specialist appointment and the lady asking us if our son had excess gas since she noticed that Mylicon was listed as one of his meds. I stated quickly yes and told her of our ordeal. I was told that she was the grandmother of 5 children and a mother of 3 and had tried EVERYTHING to cure their extreme colic. The remedy they found, Hyland's colic tablets, Dr. Brown's bottles, and rice formula. After the doctor appointment I went to the store to give these products a try....... and it was like an angel had spoken to us. Our child could breathe again and was longer tense in the body, as he was making progress against constantly trying to push. I know that I'm being candid but I am hoping that this will help other parents and children that have been or will be in our situation. We are on day 4 of the product switch and WOW, he's a brand new baby! If these products can help a child who's been hospitalized, hopefully these can help yours as well. Pedialyte also works as well to help calm the tummy. I've been using tylenol every 5 hours (excluding when he sleeps) for the first week and have been continuing to use the Mylicon to help with the surface gas. Burping has never been an issue, but his burps and toots have become louder and more productive, sometimes just shifting him in our arms can help him to expel gas! I'll be making this post in numerous areas in hopes to help people.

Hyland's colic tablets, Dr. Brown bottles, Enfamil AR Lipil, infant's tylenol, gas drops is literally our formula to success.

This is a terrific reference for any expecting or nursing mother. I wish I had had it before my first born. I highly recommend. Information in this book is very hard to find elsewhere.

I found this book after a referal from a lactation consultant after my third baby was born and in the nicu. I had low milk supply issues with each baby but it was worse after my baby was in the nicu. This book offers help that seems to be hard to find from doctors and the medical proffession at large. At the very least it explains things in a way that you can finally understand what is going on, rather being told some bland explanation from a doctor that doesn't offer any help.

I fell in love with this book. I had a lot of trouble breastfeeding my first child and as I was preparing for pregnancy with my second child, I wanted answers. This book explained a lot of the troubles that I personally had. The book is also a good nutrition book, not just for pregnant or nursing mothers, but for anyone. I highly recommend this book for anyone that is looking for nutrition or herbal advise for pregnancy and breastfeeding.

An excellent resource for a nursing mom, or someone helping a nursing mom. This book contain useful information about the way foods a nursing mom eats can effect her nursing child. Sample diets are including in this book.

This book is outstanding. I had originally bought "Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding" and was so disappointed, I sent it back to Amazon. Then I found "Mother Food." I can't tell you what a valuable resource this has been for me. It has a very international feel (the author is Swiss) because it references cultures from all over the world and connects you with moms from ever corner of the globe on what works best for producing the highest quality of breastmilk for your baby. The best recipe in the book is for the "green drink." It's a blend of raw fruit and vegetable juices that increases the quantity and quality of your breastmilk amazingly. I make this drink everyday and since then have been able to pump a full 5 oz more milk each day. I have looked and felt so much better since beginning some of the routines described in this book and my baby has been much happier and had hardly any colic! You absolutely MUST buy this book.

The author suggests many of the same tricks to help stop colic babies from crying as does the book the Happiest baby on the block, but she goes one step furthur. She writes this book with the compassion of a best friend who's been through the same problem you're experiencing, and is trying to help you figure out what's wrong by sharing her story and what she found has been helpful.

This book is an in depth view of the problem of colic babies. It covers just about everything you can think of: from working to find a diagnosis to coping with the feeling of loss of having a difficult baby.

Its hard getting support from doctors and friends who don't quite understand what your going through. This book helped me to feel like I wasn't going crazy, that it is a tramatic experience to have to deal with when your in the midst of it. Its easy to read, so I don't feel overwhelmed trying to find answers when the baby is calm enough to get a break.

I have a son who has colic. I had spent many hours trying to find some simple answers to my questions about colic until I found Dr. Krautter's book. Wow, what a well organized book which provided answers to all of my questions. I GIVE THIS 5 STARS AND HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

Recently, I have been reading about colic, likely because my little one has GERD and we have had to deal with such bouts. I think I am interested in seeing what our life would be like if the medication did not work.

The book incorporates her story which is nothing short of jaw-dropping. Dr. Krautter starts by discussing theories of colic, diagnosing the problem, and offering possible treatment approaches. I really like how she also talks about "Living with a Nightmare" (title of chapter 6) as well as a chapter that deals with feelings of loss associated with having a colicky infant.

The book is well written and easy to read (which is important since I imagine it would be VERY difficult to read anything with a colicky infant). I think it is an excellent resource for parents who are struggle with this.

Good luck.

As a future mother, I found this book to be an enlightening read. In her book, Ronda V. Paulson addresses many issues about parenting, mothering, and relationships all the while experiencing God in a new way. Her experiences are very open, honest and just plain hilarious at times. Thanks to this book, I feel like I can venture into motherhood with a little less apprehension and a lot more enthusiasm.
Thank you, Ronda, for making the time to follow your dream of publishing this book!

This author has amazing gifts and talents! I am looking forward to more of her impressive and fabulous books, and highly encourage others to read her works. The benefits are multitudinous and diverse!

This book is a wonderful, easy read, very uplifting and encouraging! I recommend to all!

"The Colic Chronicles" is honest, practical help for the mothers of a colicky baby. The book is funny, witty, honest and reassuring. From start to finish, Kompare manages to cover each issue the mother of a colicky baby may face with humor and insight. She covers: How to handle the news, getting help, feelings of inadequacy, ways to soothe your colicky baby, and many more spot-on issues. A mom dealing with colic will find instant comfort and help without having to go to a support group!

This book was so cute and funny! I really liked that it had useful information, but wasn't preachy or patronizing. Kompare's ability to laugh at herself and see the humor in an admittedly dark situation made this book a pleasure to read. The "Countdown Calender" at the back was a great idea. I would recommend this book as a perfect baby shower or new mom gift. Can't wait to read more from this author.

This is the most amazing tape! We had twins that were extremely colicky. If they wouldn't stop crying we put this tape in and within minutes they were quiet and fell asleep. It is a miracle cure for colic. We highly recommend this tape for all new parents!

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As a parent, you need all the laughs you can get. This book will help you get them. So will ParentLaughs: A Jollytologist Book: Quips, Quotes, and Anecdotes about Raising Kids. Read 'em both.

This book is informative and concise. I learned alot and it was easy to understand. As a horse owner, I appreciated the tips for prevention. As a vet student, I appreciated the detailed information regarding the origin of certain types of colic. Buy this book!

Dr. Karp's techniques are incredible. That being said, the DVD is actually slightly more useful than the book, because it demonstrates exactly how to calm your baby. We have been using his techniques for the past 3 weeks with a newborn and they truly are amazing. I would highly recommend the DVD unless you really want to read another book.

The program Dr. Karp presents in this book was a lifesaver during the first three months of my daughter's life. We didn't follow his plan down to the letter (and Dr. Karp says it is adaptable for each baby's needs) because my daughter hated having her arms swaddled in, so we swaddled her arms-out and it worked like a charm. She started sleeping through the night at 8 weeks, and the four "S's" worked incredibly well when she needed help calming down. I really appreciated the fact that this plan helped us help her adjust to the world during her "fourth trimester" in a loving and comfortable way. People now tell me that they have never seen a happier, more content child than my little girl!

This book has been great so far. Just brought our daughter home and have already started to put things into practice. Thanks for the practical advice!

This book is excellent. Dr Karp not only teaches you the techniques to help your infant cry less and be happier, but he also explains the theory & why it works. In addition, he goes into other theories of colic, and explanations about them. As a pediatrician, I found this fascinating and very useful. I highly recomend this book to toher parents and especially other health professionals. My mother, a pediatric rheumatologist, has worked with Dr Karp since he was a resident, and has seen his theories work for years in many children.

The second half of this book has really practical, proven-by-experience advice (five basic strategies for keeping a baby peaceful) for anyone with a newborn baby. The first half, on the other hand, is almost laughable. My recommendation to my daughter was to soak up part two of the book and ignore the first half in the interest of saving time.