A newborn baby cries, bangs with arms and legs, screams loudly, cannot fall asleep - these are symptoms of colic that are well known to mothers. The child makes a real hysteria, causing a panic among parents who do not know what to do with it. Previously, with colic, a warm flannel diaper or heating pad was applied to the baby’s tummy, and a light massage was made on the tummy (we also read: How to help your baby with colic) Now there is a more modern means - special belts from colic for newborn children.
Popular brands of belts: “Happy Tummy” by Adam and Eve LLC and Baby Nurse by Pecorella. The average price of a belt is 900 rubles.
What is a belt from colic
The belt was created in order to relieve pain in the belly of the baby and help the natural withdrawal of gaziki. It is made of natural cotton, soft and pleasant to the touch, which does not irritate the baby’s delicate skin, does not cause redness and does not cause any discomfort. The size of the belt is ~ 12.5 * 57 cm. A battery is sold with the belt - a bag of gel that heats up in water.
A warming belt gently squeezes the belly of the crumbs, quickly facilitating the passage of gaziki. Warm terry cloth gently warms the area around the navel, relieving pain. The product is easily adjustable in size thanks to a convenient Velcro.
Belt Warming Up Methods
How to apply Baby Nursey:
- Take out the Herbal S linen bag and place it in the microwave in Medium Power mode for 20 seconds.
- Then carefully place it in the pocket of the girdle and close it with Velcro.
- Fix the girdle on the baby’s tummy by adjusting the tightness with Velcro.
How to apply the “Happy Tummy” belt:
- Microwave heating:Place the helium bag (battery) in a plastic container so that the bag is completely covered with water. Preheat it in a microwave oven to a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius (30-90 sec., Depending on the set power). For extended warm-ups, use an interval of 15 seconds.
- Boiling water: Fill the battery with boiling water and leave it for 3-4 minutes, then remove and wipe it dry. If the bag heats up too much, leave it at room temperature for a while. The product will lower the temperature and in a few minutes will be ready for use.
How to use the Happy Tummy Belt
- The optimum temperature of the belt is 45-50 degrees Celsius. Check that the gel battery is heated to this temperature and not more. You can attach the battery to the inner surface of the hand - it should not cause burning or other uncomfortable sensations.
- Insert the battery into the front pocket of the belt.
- Lay the belt on a table, crib or other flat surface.
- Put the dressed child on the belt with the tummy down. The battery should be in the navel area.
- Check the correct position of the battery. Correct it if necessary. Only then fasten the belt. He should sit tight enough without squeezing the tummy too much.
Effect
The principle of the belt is a warming effect that quickly relieves the baby of pain and discomfort. Gaziki leave freely, without causing spasms. The belt evenly distributes pleasant heat throughout the baby’s tummy. Thanks to this, the baby quickly and calmly falls asleep.
Precautions
- Do not heat the belt too much. Temperature - no more than 50 degrees Celsius. The average time for heating the belt is 15-20 seconds in the microwave and 40-50 seconds in boiling water.
- When heated, the battery must be immersed in water completely.
- Do not use the belt for more than 30 minutes.
- You can not pull the belt so that it squeezes the tummy tightly.
- Do not use the belt for skin irritations.
Mommy belt reviews from forums
“The belt may not completely resolve the problem of colic, but it definitely reduces abdominal pain. Our baby has become much calmer. In the belt, we really like the fact that it is comfortable and warms well, and the gases began to escape more intensively. ” Elvira.
“The colic of our baby before the purchase of a belt tormented very much. We tried many ways before I came across this device on the Internet. But I did not immediately buy it - at first I consulted with a pediatrician. And he approved my decision to use the belt. " Elena.
“Baby has become much easier to tolerate colic. So many thanks to the creators of the belt. Now I will recommend it to friends. ” Alevtina.
“I'll be brief - this straightforward invention really helps.” Anna.
“We use the belt infrequently only when the stomach is very sore. The child quickly calms down, especially if you still pick it up. A good tool for reasonable money. ” Anastasia
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A good belt, significantly reduces pain from colic and soothes the baby. Until they accidentally found out about this belt, they rescued with her husband in the old fashioned way: they heated the diapers with an iron, but they quickly cooled down, the effect was enough for a couple of minutes and everything was new. So the belt saved a lot of unnecessary actions.
I read the article and lament that 15 years ago there was no such device ((Pediatricians taught to warm diapers, do warming tummy massage, and all these manipulations took a lot of time and effort. And then a couple of movements and you're done!
But I must say, sometimes colic is so strong that no methods help. It remains only to endure and wait 3 months, when this trouble will let go.
Unfortunately, with my first child I did not know that there is such a belt from colic. I had to torture the child with various vent tubes, give drugs that did not always help. When I gave birth to the second, I already used a belt from colic. The child felt much calmer, slept well and ate.
But what about a warm diaper on the tummy? Massage and putting it on the tummy, as well as dill water, were more suitable for us. But we were at the GV, which is probably why we coped with colic so easily