Please provide some do's and don'ts on caring for a baby with colic.

Ignore: Do not overreact, it will backfire on you. Do stay as calm as possible.

Ignore: Do know that it is normal for newborns to cry 3 hrs/day. More is colic but with vomiting see doc.

Ignore: Try rubbing your baby's belly or providing "white noise" to soothe his or her cries.

Do: Do follow up frequently with your doctor for support during colic.

Ignore: Swaddle, hold or rock your baby. Turn on a calming sound. Avoid overfeeding. Offer a pacifier.

Ignore: Ask for help when you need it - a crying baby is even more overwhelming when you are overtired.

Ignore: Take care of yourself and get sleep - you need energy and a clear mind to care for a fussy baby.

Ignore: Do experiment with soothing sounds to calm colicky babies such as white noise or humming appliances.

Ignore: Be patient! It can be frustrating. Remember the 4 "s"'s- Soothe, Swaddle, Shush, and Swish (rock).

If: If trying a new formula for colic, give it at least 3-5 days to see if it is effective.

Ignore: You can take baby for a walk or try to hold baby and give a massage. If frustrated pass baby along.

Ignore: Try sleeping with him for comfort. Find your own peace either with him or in another room.

Ignore: DO: find a number of methods for colic and mix them up DON'T: get too frustrated or lose your cool!!

Avoid: Avoid overfeeding. If your baby is very hungry, shorten feeding intervals to every 2-3 hrs.

Bottle-fed: Bottle-fed babies can swallow more air than breastfed. Gas-sparing bottles and nipples can help.

Burp: Burp your baby at least 2-3 times during feedings to avoid gaseous discomfort from swallowed air.

Use: Use motion to calm your baby when fussy; rocking, swinging, brisk walking, or a car ride can help.

Use: Use sound to calm your baby when fussy; running a fan, vacuum, or white noise recording can help.

Limit: Limit sensory input to your baby when fussy; a darkened room, swaddling, gentle massages can help.

Talk: Talk to your doctor before giving your baby colic medicines or making changes to your own diet.

Ignore: Don't use colic medication. It has more side effects than benefits.

Ignore: Swaddling will help to calm a fussy baby.

Ignore: Swaddle, swoosh, sway, side positioning, use a pacifier.