Book Description

Is your baby unsettled, fussy and crying for hours? When your baby won’t stop crying you need practical answers FAST. If you’ve been told that “colic does not exist” or “there’s nothing you can do” or if an expert has told you that there’s only ONE way to ‘fix’ colic and that didn’t work for your baby, this is the book for you. In this sanity-saving book, Jen Lester brings together all the information that parents need to help their baby stop screaming. Cutting through all the confusion, misinformation and product sales pitches, Jen brings clarity to the colic debate for the first time. With 5 star rave recommendations from readers and critics alike, including: ★★★★★ “A no-nonsense, but unassuming masterpiece when it comes to helping you survive one of the most difficult issues that can arise with that sweet little bundle of joy that has suddenly turned into a wailing demon… Using her own experience as well as a mountain of medical research, Jen has truly dedicated herself to helping others get through the frustration of this most difficult time…. Survivor’s Guide to Colic is not only essential reading for expecting and new parents, but mandatory.” Bil Howard for Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ “A must-read for parents dealing with colicky babies” Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite ★★★★★ “Reading this book gives you the feeling of a mother talking to another mother; it has that easy personal touch” Faridah Nassozi for Readers' Favorite Survivor’s Guide to Colic clearly explains the main theories about the causes of colic and covers your options to prevent or reduce colic. For each option, Jen clearly explains: - who thinks it works and why; - who disagrees and why; - any medical evidence to back up each viewpoint; and - her own conclusion after reading the latest medical research and going through it herself. This will empower you as parents, to find the right solution/s for your family. This comprehensive book includes baby whisperer settling secrets that you can use right now to help your settle your baby. It explains the key settling elements, as well as advanced techniques that are particularly effective when dealing with hard to settle colicky babies. Jen explains what colic is and why there is so much argument about what causes it and how to treat it. Survivor’s Guide to Colic gives you the lowdown on a range of issues that parents of colicky babies often wonder about including burping, baby massage, lactose intolerance and other food allergies, reflux, changing formulas, probiotics, herbal remedies, gripe water, lactase drops, overstimulation, constipation, swaddling, white noise and other calming sounds etc. Easy to read for new, sleep-deprived parents.