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From: bobn@bmcg.UUCP (Bob Nebert)
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Subject: Re: Colic
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Date: Thu, 11-Jul-85 21:13:59 EDT
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> > the same - Adam often wants mommy and won't quiet for anyone else.
> > 
> Note that Mark claims that the baby quiets for
> mommy, only.  Despite all the talk about bonding, etc., I don't think
> that a 3-week old baby knows his/her mother "that much". 
>>>>> I disagree. The baby very much knows his/her mother do to the 
>>>>> heart beat and body odors.

>    Two remedies that may or may not work.  One: if you are tense, put
> him down.  He may cry for a few minuted, but chances are that he is
> more comfortable out of your shaking hands.  Also, he maybe tired and
> might just want to sleep.  Two: try some kind of warm sweet liquid
> like sweetened lukewarm tea or warm water sweetened with corn syrup
> or crystalized sugar.  Good luck and hang in there.
> 
>>>>> Corn syrup is good ( we used it on two of three kiddies but I would
>>>>> think twice before giving a baby caffine and tanic acid (tea)