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Michele,

We had a bunch of posts about this a month or so ago b/c my cousin's baby

was having the same issues. Between the recommendations here and what I

read, I decided to give my cousin a blend of orange, lavender and chamomile

to wear as perfume until the baby reaches 4 months, then she can add one

drop of her perfume to the plain massage oil I gave her. It seems that the

baby's liver isn't developed enough until then to even process the eo's.

You could also make a room spray in very low dilutions, or diffuse the oils.

Do check the archives, though, b/c the ladies here gave some great advice!

 

Debbie

deb

http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com

 

> hi all,

> I was wondering, is there any oil I can add when I massage my colicky

baby?

> Something to help calm him down? He's so miserable poor guy, but I didn't

> know if eo's were ok for little guys, I am wary about trying any. I'm

> already on basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any more in that

> venue

>

> TIA

> Michele & gas baby

> --

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Thanks! I'll have to check the archives. I was on web only for the past few

months because I was too busy with pg and this baby to read everyday :) So

I must have missed the colic discussion

 

 

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" Debra McDuffee " <deb

Organization: Body Health Center

 

Sat, 2 Mar 2002 16:05:52 -0500

 

Re: Colic

 

 

Michele,

We had a bunch of posts about this a month or so ago b/c my cousin's baby

was having the same issues. Between the recommendations here and what I

read, I decided to give my cousin a blend of orange, lavender and chamomile

to wear as perfume until the baby reaches 4 months, then she can add one

drop of her perfume to the plain massage oil I gave her. It seems that the

baby's liver isn't developed enough until then to even process the eo's.

You could also make a room spray in very low dilutions, or diffuse the oils.

Do check the archives, though, b/c the ladies here gave some great advice!

 

Debbie

deb

http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com

 

> hi all,

> I was wondering, is there any oil I can add when I massage my colicky

baby?

> Something to help calm him down? He's so miserable poor guy, but I didn't

> know if eo's were ok for little guys, I am wary about trying any. I'm

> already on basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any more in that

> venue

>

> TIA

> Michele & gas baby

> --

>

>

>

>

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Hey Michele :)

 

If it were me and my little one I'd try adding a blend of chamomile and

fennel tea to my diet .. also my mom always says keep the colicky baby's

feet covered and it really helps :) I hope the wee one feels better soon :)

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

Michele wrote:

 

> hi all,

> I was wondering, is there any oil I can add when I massage my colicky

> baby?

> Something to help calm him down? He's so miserable poor guy, but I didn't

> know if eo's were ok for little guys, I am wary about trying any. I'm

> already on basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any more in that

> venue

>

> TIA

> Michele & gas baby

> --

>

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basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any more...

 

Hey Michele- have you tried eliminating wheat?

Just a thought...

my little guy is allergic to wheat and corn, but he never had colic- it

manifested as excema- which is absent when we keep him off those foods(corn

is worse)

 

Catnip tea can be helpful, too- you may drink it- or try to give the little

guy a few spoonfuls-

 

good luck

Michelle

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Article I wrote once, might be something helpful in it!

******************************************************8

Very young babies and Aromatherapy

 

Before I start this months article on the use of Aromatherapy, I want to

make

something perfectly clear. I am a conservative Aromatherapist, when it comes

to

Babies under six months. I do not prescribe to the theory that " My mother

put tons

of junk on me, and I'M okay, so it will be okay for MY baby. " So you

may/will

find differing opinions amongst aromatherapist's on this subject.

 

On babies under three months old, I do NOT use ANY essential oils. The only

exception I make to this, is if the baby is suffering from a very bad head

cold and

cannot breathe through his or her nose, then I will put a diffuser in the

room with

only 1 drop of eucalyptus oil, WELL AWAY FROM WHERE THE BABY IS!!!

 

So what can you do with a baby under three months old? Massage. It's

comforting,

relaxing, it can help to ease colic, it also helps in the bonding process

between the

parent and the baby.

 

Choose a time when your baby is feeling comfortable. Not too sleepy, or just

after a

meal, or just before one either. Right after Bath Time is usually a good

time.

 

When you take your baby out of the water, dry him/her and then wrap in a

cozy

towel and go to a warm room. Lay him/her on the floor, or bed, undressed

either on

the front or back, which ever position is most comfortable, especially for

the first

few times.

 

Pour into your hand, a little bit (half a teaspoon) of a light carrier oil

such as

Grapeseed, or Apricot Kernel, and rub it into your palms. Please note, I did

NOT

say " baby oil " or " mineral Oil " . Why? Because that is the WORST possible

stuff to

put on skin. It blocks the skins pores, so your skin cannot breathe

(sometimes you

will see baby acne caused by this gunk), and although they make it smell

nice, it

does nothing except make your skin exceptionally slippery. So if you have

any,

chuck and if you don't have any of the two oils I mentioned, try using a

little Olive

Oil.

 

Once you have rubbed the oil between your hands and it's warmed up a little,

it's

time to start on your baby. I will start on the front, if you start on the

back , just read

on a little further.

 

Place your hand at the top of the chest and bring it gently but firmly down

in a

clock wise motion, over the ribs, over the tummy, circle over the abdomen,

up the

ribs on the other side, bringing your hand back up to the starting position,

then take

each of your hands out and down the arms and back up again to the starting

position. Do this about 10 times.

 

When you have finished, it's time for the little legs. Place a hand on each

leg (you

may find your hands getting dry, so add a little more oil to them) and

starting from

the foot, with firm but gently pressure, go up to the top and gently back

down again.

Do this ten times as well.

 

Now roll your baby onto his/her tummy, and this time start with the legs.

As on the

front, you start at the feet and slide up and lightly down, ten times.

 

The back is pretty much the same as the front as well, start high up, near

the top of

the shoulders in the middle and bring your hand down in a sweeping circle

and

back up to the starting position, then over the shoulders, down the arms and

back up

again. Again ten times.

 

One slight variation of hand placement, that I personally prefer, is using

BOTH my

hands, so they never come off the baby. I place my hands in the starting

position,

palms down with my thumb of my left hand is place side by side the little

finger of

my rightfv The left hand is facing right and the right hand is facing left.

I bring

them down and up as described, but when I reach the top, they split, go down

over

the shoulders and down the arm, back up to the starting position etc.

 

Massage for colic and constipation

 

These two conditions can extremely distressing for both parent and baby. In

the

case of colic, no one is sure what causes it, and it can last for hours. One

thing that

can help is massage on the abdomen area. This needs to be done very gently.

 

Place your baby in a warm room, undress him/her and get your carrier oil.

This

time use only two or three fingers, depending on the size of the baby and

your

hands. Using the tips of your fingers place them at the top of the abdomen,

just

under the belly button and firmly but gently move them around in a clockwise

circle. The tummy should indent just a LITTLE BIT! Repeat this motion ten

times.

Then judge for yourself how the baby is responding. Is he/she crying less,

more,

just the same? If he or she seems to appreciate it, if it seems to help,

continue for a

while longer. Please note, as this is the SAME massage for constipation,

don't be

surprised if in a short while after the massage, you get a smelly

nappy/diaper.

 

One carrying position for colicky babies that seems to really help, is to

place your

hand in between the baby's legs, and drape him/her up over your arm, so the

head is

somewhere around your elbow. The constant pressure of your forearm on the

stomach seems to ease some babies.

 

For constipation, the massage is the same for colic. Steady firm but gentle

motion as

it follows the intestines around in a clock wise motion., ten times and wait

a few

hours. If there is no result, repeat. As always, consult with your

physician if you

are starting to get worried.

 

Babies between three and six months old

 

At this age, I do start using essential oils, but very carefully, and

usually no more

than a drop of two.

 

Continue using the massage, as at anytime in life, it's comforting, and

both parents

and babies really start to look forward to that time of day.

 

For Colds and Coughs at this stage, I would make up a little chest cream.

Try and

find some cream that contains no fragrances or allergens (such as lanolin

etc.). For

each Tablespoon of cream add, one drop eucalyptus (I prefer Lemon-Eucalyptus

and this age. Not quite so pungent), Roman Chamomile and 2 drops lavender.

 

Rub it into the chest clock wise up, over the throat, up under and behind

the ears.

Do the same for the back. Clock wise and up the neck on both sides.

 

I would also diffuse in the room, one drop Eucalyptus and two drops

Lavender, well

away from the bed.

 

In my next article, I will go on to explain how to use Aromatherapy with

older

babies and small children, but one thing I want to remind you, is that

Essential oils

are VERY powerful. Just because they are natural, does NOT mean that they

are

harmless. MORE IS NOT BETTER!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers!

Kathleen Petrides

Editor: AFS

Coming in the next issue: Making E.O. flavored Easter Candies by Chris

Ziegler, an article from Graham and Lynda Sorenson on YL, a new column with

Flower Essences and MORE! Subscribe: http://www.smellennium.com/mag9.html

 

 

 

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" Michele " <mbrantner

 

Saturday, March 02, 2002 12:24 PM

Colic

 

 

> hi all,

> I was wondering, is there any oil I can add when I massage my colicky

baby?

> Something to help calm him down? He's so miserable poor guy, but I didn't

> know if eo's were ok for little guys, I am wary about trying any. I'm

> already on basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any more in that

> venue

>

> TIA

> Michele & gas baby

> --

>

>

>

>

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Hello,

Not aromatherapy , but some things that got me through a very colicy

baby.

*laying him on his belly after feeding- make sure his head is turned

not face down and rub in circular motions on his back.

* while he is on his back slowly make bicycle motions with his legs

*rocking helped, but sometimes I was too exhausted so I had a

vibrating backrub pad thing, I would put it next to the crib leg and

it would gently vibrate the crib - like riding in a car(do this

only when you are awake)

* leaving the vacuum running would also sooth him????

* My mother -in law was a nurse and she would insert the rectal

thermomater to relief gas pressure

* I would also use the stroller in the house and walk him around

while I got chores done, so when he fell asleep I would roll him

over to the couch and get in a badly needed nap.

* Hug him, kiss him, rock him and know it does get better

Godd luck

Emryldgea

 

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> " Michele " <mbrantner@s...>

>

> Saturday, March 02, 2002 12:24 PM

> Colic

>

>

> > hi all,

> > I was wondering, is there any oil I can add when I massage my

colicky

> baby?

> > Something to help calm him down? He's so miserable poor guy, but

I didn't

> > know if eo's were ok for little guys, I am wary about trying

any. I'm

> > already on basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any

more in that

> > venue

> >

> > TIA

> > Michele & gas baby

> > --

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Hi Michelle

 

> I was wondering, is there any oil I can add when I massage my colicky baby?

> Something to help calm him down? He's so miserable poor guy, but I didn't

> know if eo's were ok for little guys, I am wary about trying any. I'm

> already on basically bread & water myself, so I can't do any more in that

> venue

 

oooooh! and don't I just remember how awful it was!

I wouldn't use eo's on your baby for a while yet, but you can help by what you

take in. As well as the suggestions that have been passed on to you, have you

ever heard of essences, like the Bach Flower or Australian Bush.

I use them quite a lot and one company that I know well has a boxed set of 5

essences for Mother and Baby. They are called Transference Flower Essences, as

they are to be taken by the breast feeding mother.

There is a Mum's Rescue essence for Trauma at birth (hardly appropriate now!)

a Mother's Love essence for promoting pure love

a Scream essence - soothing teething essence and the one that you need

a Bubbles Colic Essence which contains the signature of Dill Fennel and MAllow

the last one is Oh! Sleep, which is an essence especially for mothers for when

you feel over tired and cannot sleep. This will give mother and bay a good

nights rest

 

If you would like me to send you the last four of these, I will happily, as a

pressie for you and your little man

Just send of you address

 

Regards

Ann - Scotland, who wishes these had been around 35 years ago for her screaming

son!

 

 

 

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Shivani,

Fennel works really well for me, too. I have IBS, and when I have an

attack, it calms the intestinal spasms. It's a great natural remedy, and

between ginger and fennel, I never need anything else for digestive

ailments!

 

Debbie

deb

http://www.bodyhealthcenter.com

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<SArjuna

 

Wednesday, March 27, 2002 10:27 AM

colic

 

 

> Once again trying to catch up on posts, so coming in real late on

this.

> For immediate relief of gas pain, try fennel. Adults can chew the

seeds

> and suck the juice out. For a baby, make tea. If the baby is nursing and

> the moter eats the seeds, the effects will reach the baby through her

milk.

> That is something to help with the gas, but the gas is just a symptom.

> So then it'd be good to sleuth out the cause. Dietary in most cases.

Either

> eating stuff the body just can't handle or eating things in combinations

in

> which they do not digest well. But sometimes emotional.

> A nursing baby will react to a lot of things in the mother's milk.

Not

> only what she eats but her emotions affect the milk strongly.

> For immediate help, though, our family finds the fennel miraculous. I

> once had gas paon so bad that I was down on the floor rolling around.

(After

> eating a terrible digestive combination in an upscale natural foods

> restaurant, because it was pretty much what they had that day that was not

> meat. Never again!) Then I remembered fennel and made it out to the

> kitchen and chewed a good mouthful. Pain gone in about 5 minutes.

> Shivani

>

>

> How To Make Rose Petal Jam - Step By Step Instructions

> http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html

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Check your local health food store for Gripe water! It is used extensively

in the UK! Very good stuff.

 

kathy

 

 

 

 

Does anyone know what to do for a baby with colic?

Thanks,

Kendall

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Hi, There over the counter Homeopathic remedies for colic, teething etc.

formulated just for infants. Look up Homeopathic remedies on line....NG

 

 

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Monday, May 24, 2004 8:27 AM

colic

 

 

> Does anyone know what to do for a baby with colic?

> Thanks,

> Kendall

>

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