My baby has colic. Brady is 3 weeks and 2 days old and I was wonder how long does it last and is there anything that I can do for him. I have chenged his formula and that works a litle but I was wondering was there anything out there that would help him.

Poor Brady and poor you! That must be so frustrating.
I really like Dr. Sears -- this is what he has to say about colic. Lots of great information here.

Colic information

I remember the lactation consultant at the hospital where DD was born recommend two colic holds -- one you hold the baby's back to your chest and you froggy their legs up to their belly to help w/ gas.
Another technique is to hold them belly down on your arm facing your hand and just walk around that way.
Also, have you tried using a sling or baby carrier? That can often comfort and soothe many babies -- and leave you from wanting to pull your hair out!

I feel for your situation. been there twice. first was so bad he was put on meds, second we just battled it out. It generally takes 3 mnths to get them feeling better but all kids are different. my sister' baby is having a time with it but acid reflux runs in her hubby's line and they think there is a link. I loved OcalaElizabeth's post and it helps or at least that is what I did with my last ittie bittie. we also played this game "run rabbit run" where you bicycle their legs up and down and say "run rabbit run" so you are amusing them-and yourself too. Try to stay OK because babys pick up on emotions and then you have a battle on your hands-your emotions and theirs.

Hi there!

Been there too! Nothing worse than a baby who can't be comforted!

My sister-in-law recommended using a warm lavender wrap (kind of like that heat up in the microwave bean bag thing.) They actually have one that you can buy in either the "Leaps and Bounds" magazine or the "One Step Ahead." (can't remember which one) I was so happy to see it in there to purchase b/c I'm having my second baby in June and will be buying one asap if I see any of the symptoms! Can't hurt to try!

My youngest had colic, and my doctor told me to expect it to "peak" at about 12 weeks and then to begin to subside. He was exactly right. It hit it's worst on the 12th week and by week 18 it was almost gone. He was still fussy at times, but never completely inconsolable.
Are you swaddling Brady? Sometimes the tight swaddle technique helps to comfort them and keeps them from moving around too much and causing more gas.
Hang in there. It will get better.

Robyn
Avery's mom)

Our first son cried and cried, up to 17 hours a day! It was so frustrating. Finally, I convinced my pediatrician to send him to Radiology Associates for some tests, and we ended up at the Peds Unit at Shands for more tests. Turned out he had a type of reflux that settles in the tummy rather than coming up, and the poor little guy had an ulcer at about 6 weeks! They gave us a couple of meds (prilosec and zantac I believe) in baby-like dosages, and within a week there was a huge difference! This was in September, and we were to take him back in December. By that time, I had weaned him off the meds which the doc told me was fine. He never had problems after that, but it was terrible! We thought our second son had the same thing (same crying jags) but turned out he just couldn't accept breast milk. He went on a specialized formula - same one we had put my older one on - and he came out of it. Colic is such a general term, and I know it often goes away after a few weeks or months, but in case it's something like our case I'd touch base with my pediatrician every now and then. I hope you get some rest - it's a tough time!

I agree with the swaddling my new son is 3 mnths and that was the only way to get him to sleep for weeks, also I would still maybe try a new formula again,I went thru several my son is doing much better on the goodstart green label natural cultures, he pukes but that is more like reflux which my first son had, this took care of the gas and constipation etc that he had. Another thing that helped before I switched the formula was to lay him across my legs tummy down and play the drums on his back.And some might disagree with this but if it just gets to be to much and you have to have a break put the baby in bed and let him fuss for a little while and you take a breather, take a shower just relax for a few then try again, his way youcan regroup to stay sane yourself and the crying generslly will only serve to srenghten the baby's lungs , smetimes you even get the bonus of letting them fuss on their own instead of in your arms makes them quicker to calm down hen you get them again. this may sound cruel but its really not and its a much better way of dealing then those we hear and read about on the news and inthe paper.

I remember reading something in a magazine about Little Tummys Gripe Water. It's supposed to be good for colic, hiccups and upset little tummies. I googled it just to be sure though.

Don't know if that helps or not but it's just another suggestion for those that have upset little ones with colic.