
Colic
05/09/22 • 44 min
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Colic...what exactly is colic, anyway?
How do you get colic and how do you know if your baby has colic and how do you get rid of it?
Learn all you need to know about colic this week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.
If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!
Things we talked about:
The colic “label” [6:12]
Colic criteria [6:52]
Some causes of colic [9:06]
Colic and parental mental health [12:50]
A fascinating bit of research [14:00]
Probiotics [20:50]
Time frame of colic [22:10]
High strung babies [23:13]
Circadian rhythm and hormones [26:15]
Colic and parental anxiety and depression [28:18]
Things we try to use to help [34:37]
Why foods don’t cause gas in breastfed babies [37:28]
Developmental connection [41:27]
Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off your purchase!
This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/microbiome-and-poop/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/melatonin-in-breastmilk/
https://parentingscience.com/what-is-colic/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6091773/
Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/
Check out Dianne’s blog here~
https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~
Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~
- Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
- Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com
Music we use~
Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
Colic...what exactly is colic, anyway?
How do you get colic and how do you know if your baby has colic and how do you get rid of it?
Learn all you need to know about colic this week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.
If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!
Things we talked about:
The colic “label” [6:12]
Colic criteria [6:52]
Some causes of colic [9:06]
Colic and parental mental health [12:50]
A fascinating bit of research [14:00]
Probiotics [20:50]
Time frame of colic [22:10]
High strung babies [23:13]
Circadian rhythm and hormones [26:15]
Colic and parental anxiety and depression [28:18]
Things we try to use to help [34:37]
Why foods don’t cause gas in breastfed babies [37:28]
Developmental connection [41:27]
Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off your purchase!
This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/microbiome-and-poop/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/melatonin-in-breastmilk/
https://parentingscience.com/what-is-colic/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6091773/
Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/
Check out Dianne’s blog here~
https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~
Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~
- Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
- Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com
Music we use~
Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes
Previous Episode

Bottle Refusal
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Giving your baby a bottle. Why is this so stressful?
And what do you do if your baby won’t take the bottle? GAH!
Tune in this week as we discuss some tips to help your baby take a bottle.
If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!
Things we talked about:
Your baby will eat when they are hungry...??? [6:29]
Bottle feeding is different than breastfeeding [8:13]
What if your baby took a bottle before, but won’t now? [10:00]
When should you start practicing bottles? [14:00]
Which bottle should you use? [14:45]
Should mom give the bottle? [15:43]
Change baby’s position [21:20]
Be consistent! [23:35]
Slow flow nipples for the win [25:08]
Lactation consultants can help with bottle refusal [27:55]
Babies need time to learn bottle feeding [32:40]
Older babies [35:03]
Today’s episode is sponsored by Amara Organic Foods! They make organic, non-GMO baby food powders without the repeated high heat processes or traditional baby food. Use code BADASS at www.amaraorganicfoods.com for 20% off your first order!
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-bottle-feeding-differs-from-breastfeeding/
https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/06/08/the-benefits-of-paced-bottle-feeding/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXBfebsGKpg – paced bottle feeding video with Abby!
https://www.feedeatspeak.co.uk/blog/2018/8/14/dummy-blog - side lying bottle feeding
Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/
Check out Dianne’s blog here~
https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~
Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~
- Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
- Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com
Music we use~
Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes
Next Episode

How birth intervention affects breastfeeding
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Birth Intervention...what is it?
How do you know if you are dealing with breastfeeding issues due to intervention?
Join us this week as we talk more about birth intervention and breastfeeding.
If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!
Things we talked about:
Why does birth impact breastfeeding? [6:07]
The NO BLAME PSA [6:48]
The headache analogy [10:22]
Epidurals (because this is the most common intervention) [11:08]
Late epidurals [16:00]
Being educated [22:31]
Doulas for the win!! [24:58]
The birth history tells a story leading to breastfeeding [26:50]
Sleepy Babies [28:50]
Fluid [30:18]
The birth parent matters [35:49]
You can’t have a mom without a baby [38:00]
Today’s episode is sponsored by Amara Organic Foods! They make organic, non-GMO baby food powders without the repeated high heat processes or traditional baby food. Use code BADASS at www.amaraorganicfoods.com for 20% off your first order!
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-when-birth-isnt-perfect/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/033-birth-trauma/
Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/
Check out Dianne’s blog here~
https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~
Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~
- Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
- Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com
Music we use~
Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes
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