Looking after yourself
If your baby has colic, it's important not to forget about your own wellbeing. Looking after a baby with colic can be exhausting and distressing, and it's common for parents to sometimes feel depressed, angry or helpless.
You may find the following tips useful:
• If you feel you cannot cope with your baby's crying, it's best to put them down somewhere safe and take a few minutes as a time out.
• Ask your friends and family for support – all parents need a break, and even an hour of rest on your own can help you cope better with the situation.
• Try to rest when your baby is asleep.
• Aim to see and talk to other adults every day, rather than spending all your time alone with your baby – you may find it useful to meet other parents with babies of a similar age to yours.
• A support group called Cry-sis can also provide help and advice to parents with babies that cry excessively. You can contact the Cry-sis helpline on 0845 122 8669 (9am-10pm, seven days a week).