My baby had all the classic signs of colic and I really would not wish a colicky baby on anyone- it is the the worst!
We are exclusively breastfeeding and I do not like the idea of giving my newborn all kinds of random potions which include E numbers and other weird ingredients. Not to mention a lack of research into wether they actually work (infacol anyone?). Anyway I suspected that my baby's colic was down to a lactose intollerence because he was producing poohs that had a sandy consistency. He also had symptons of lactose overload (see google for more info). I had already tried block feeding and had eliminated dairy from my own diet. My older daughter has a mild lactose intollerence but it never caused issues during breastfeeding for her.
I finally tried colief and about 24hrs after starting to use it, I saw a marked difference in my baby- he started to be happy and smile more and his evening crying reduced significantly with each day.
After a few days I skipped using the drops during the night feeds and low and behold he started to be in pain with his tummy again. We are now using at every feed although I have to admit that I often put the drops directly onto my nipple before a feed and we are still see good results as hand expressing onto a spoon isn't always convenient. I wouldn't be without a bottle of this now!
Tonight he went to sleep no tears and no fuss when previously we would be pacing up and down whilst he fretted or he 'd be crying at the breast with milk going everywhere. It worked for us because the cause of the colic was lactose intollerence- lots of babies don't make enough of the enzyme lactase which breaks down the proteins in milk. Usually they are producing enough of their own by 3 or 4 months so I will start to reduce the colief when we get near that point to see if he can manage without it but for now we use it at every feed.
Yes the bottle is small but you only use a little amount at each feed. The active ingredient is an enzyme produced naturally in the gut . Lots of the other colic remedies are little more than unresearched hocus pocus and contain sugar, E numbers and goodness knows what else.
This product is expensive because it contains legitimate ingredients but it probably won't work if your baby isn't lactase deficient and the colic is caused by another issue. For us it's been a life saver!
| Weight | 0.1 Kilograms |
|---|---|
| Volume | 7 Millilitres |
| Units | 7.0 millilitre |
| Manufacturer contact | Manufactured by Crosscare Ltd: UK Address: Unit 2A, Bryn Cefni Industrial Park, Llangefni, Anglesey, LL77 7XA, UK. Registered Address: The Herbert Building,The Park, Carrickmines,Dublin 18, Ireland. |
| Brand | Colief |
| Format | tablets |
| Age Range Description | Infant |
