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Can a Good Night’s Sleep be Exhausting?
One thing I used to find confusing was how after a bout of baby-caused terrible sleep deprivation, I would get a good night’s sleep and wake up more exhausted than when I went to bed. I expected to be refreshed and couldn’t understand what was going on. Through my understanding of Chinese Medicine, I finally realized that I was suffering from adrenal fatigue.
I haven’t slept in a week!
I’m completely exhausted. What do I do?
While there is no substitute for a good night’s sleep, and a colicky baby can sure make that impossible, there are some other things you can do to make sure that your body and immune system can handle the new demands placed on them.
To the rescue: Vitamins!
What are the right vitamins to take?
First, if you are breastfeeding, make sure you ask your doctor before starting on any vitamins. The best place to start is with Vitamin B12. But please exercise caution.
Vitamin D is for more than strong bones.
I am hearing a lot about vitamin D these days. What’s the deal?
Vitamin D is crucial for your health although care needs to be exercised when adding vitamin D supplements to your diet.
My baby is up all night, does she have colic?
A baby that cries at night may not have colic.
The crying baby can just be tired.
Food Allergies, Colic and Probiotics
We have experienced many changes to our food supply over the last couple of decades. As a result, allergic food reactions are increasing in developed countries. These changes can have an effect on your baby and can be the cause of the colic.
Shiatsu Massage to Help You Deal With Colic
When dealing with colic, it is important to remember to take care of yourself, as well as your wife, husband or significant other. One thing that you can do is to give each other a quick shoulder massage. This provides a lot of relief without much effort. Often, when people are under a lot of stress, that stress tends to end up in the shoulders and neck. Especially when you are stressed and carrying and increasingly heavy baby.
Conserve your energy, for yourself and your baby
As an acupuncturist it is my job to assess the health of my client’s energy and to give he or she tips on how to keep it flowing and flourishing. Any parent with a colicky baby can benefit from the practical wisdom of Chinese Medicine. It has excellent advice for simple ways to prevent squandering your energy and, therefore, your good health.
Colic is a pain in the Back, Part 2
Recently, I discussed the wisdom of taking the first step to ensure the health of your back by checking to see if you developed a diastasis, or tear of the rectus abdominus muscle, during pregnancy. If you did not developed one, or if you have repaired one and are ready to attempt some abdominal toning exercises, the single best DVD I have found for getting abdominal strength back post-partum is Tracy Anderson’s Post-Pregnancy Workout DVD. Read the rest of this entry »
Colic is a Pain in the Back.
As if the back pain during pregnancy wasn’t bad enough – now you are carrying your newborn around constantly, trying to provide some colic relief. This can make for miserable back pain, on top of the back, neck and shoulder pain you might already have if you are nursing. A contributing factor to this back pain might be something you have never heard of – a diastasis.
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We were able to specifically determine which methods would help to ease our daughter’s colic by using the techniques in the book. From a definition of colic, to first steps of response, and finally to more detailed and extensive treatments. Research-based methods, statistics regarding colic remedies, and specific resources are provided to parents in need. This book will be a blessing for you and your baby as you use one of the many methods described to soothe your infant. Tim M., Michigan
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K. Zarley, R.N., Michigan