Infacol Colic Awareness Campaign + The White Company Giveaway
Back in Luke’s baby days and my days as a brand-new parent, I remember hearing lots of words that I didn’t fully understand. One word which popped up quite often was ‘colic’, or in midwife speak, ‘infantile colic’.
“What the heck is colic anyway?” I would say to Luke’s dad, who would shoot me back a blank stare and attempt to make some form of educated guess; after all, no one wants to admit that they’re not 100% sure what’s going on in their precious new baby’s life.
Stress In The First Six Months
Well, as it turns out, I was not alone when it came to not knowing much about the mysterious colic. Research conducted by Infacol and Cry-Sis shows us that infant colic actually affects 1 in 5 babies, but 1 in 3 mums admit that they don’t know what it is!
The research, entitled ‘Stress In The First Six Months’ takes into account all the stresses that new parents go through. The study mentions that even The Duchess Of Cambridge, proud mum to three children, has found the expectations of being the ‘perfect parent’ very hard to live up to – a notion that 82% of parents in the study agree with.
Excessive Crying Causes Sleep Loss
95% of parents, understandably, found having a baby to be stressful. 85% of mums and dads have also said that excessive crying in infants causes extreme stress. One of the reasons for these high stress levels is that, with excessive crying, comes extreme sleep deprivation. It’s recommend that adults get 8 hours of sleep a night, however research has found that parents with babies under the age of 6 months usually only get between 1 to 3 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. That can put a huge strain on anyone’s day to day life. If you factor in other children and work, and you’ve got yourself a stressful old situation.
Infantile Colic
One of the contributing factors to the lack of sleep in new parents can be attributed to prolonged episodes of crying caused by Infantile Colic. It’s no surprise that the research found this to be stressful for 85% of new parents! Colic is actually a really common problem that affects 1 in 5 babies and usually starts when your baby is just a few weeks old.
Signs and Symptoms Of Colic
If you think your baby might have colic, here are some signs to look out for that will help you identify whether or not your baby may need to try Infacol – Britian’s number one colic remedy. It’s important to remember that if your baby does have colic, it’s not your fault! It doesn’t mean that you’re doing anything wrong or that your baby is unwell. Rest assured your little one will get better eventually. It may be worth finding someone close to you who can help support you through this stage of your baby’s life.
Infacol also has a handy questionnaire on their website which you can fill in to help you identify whether or not you have a colicy baby.
Infacol Colic Awareness Campaign
Cry-Sis – the only parenting charity dedicated to supporting parents through excessive infant crying and Infacol – Britiain’s number one colic remedy have launched the first ever Infant Colic Awareness Campaign. The campaign is designed to educate and support parents through these stressful times and ensure that they don’t get bogged down by the negative stuff. The aim is to help mums and dads enjoy the highs and the joys of parenthood to the full.
The White Company Kimbo Seersucker Sleeping Bag Giveaway
As well as the launch of the amazing campaign, Infacol have teamed up with The White Company to bring you this sweet giveaway perfect for children up to 6 months old. Up for grabs is the beautiful Kimbo Seersucker Sleeping Bag 0.5 togs for 0-6 month olds – worth £28.00. This prize compliments the Infacol Colic Awareness Campaign so well, so I hope you enjoy it.
To enter the give away, please fill in the Rafflecopter form below. Make sure you have read the T&C’s before entering and good luck!
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- This giveaway is open to UK residents only
- Entrants must be 18+
- Giveaway opens on 10/06/2018 at 12am and closes 01/07/2018 at 12am.
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Rachael is a 31 year old mum to 10 year old Luke and 5 year old Oscar. She lives in England and writes about family life, crafts, recipes, parenting wins(and fails), as well as travel, days out, fashion and living the frugal lifestyle.
32 Comments
Katie Skeoch
Take any help offered, don’t be proud. And don’t let people force you into doing things when you’ve been up all night, it used to drive me mad. Learn to say no
Nina
This is a really great post, it’s so informative and it’s taught me so much. I can imagine it’s so helpful for those that really need some more information on the subject
MELANIE EDJOURIAN
We were stressed when my first daughter was born. She had colic and it really was a nightmare. We didn’t know what was going on until we went to the doctor. I think it’s important to make parents aware before they have their baby as it’s not so scary when you know what to try to do to help.
Helen
I really do feel for parents who’s baby has colic, as the lack of sleep and seeing your baby in pain must be so hard! We were lucky that both our daughters didn’t suffer from it, but it’s interesting to learn more about it, thank you 🙂
Rebecca | AAUBlog
such a great campaign. I remember as a new mum not having a clue about colic, so good to talk about what it is 🙂
Kim Styles
enjoy and sleep when they do – dont worry about anyone else – dont see any one until you feel ready to and forget the housework until you are ready to do it!
Tracy K Nixon
Make up loads of meals and freeze them before baby arrives so you have just get them out of the freezer, defrost and cook when you don’t have time to. Forget about housework for the first few months too as you need to rest when baby sleeps. If family come round and offer help – hand them the polish and duster!
Solange
Sleep when the baby sleeps and accept all offers of help.
Karen Barrett
Remember, the baby hasn’t read the book 🙂
Kara
Infacol was a godsend when my kids were babies. Lovely giveaway
iain maciver
enjoy every minute of it
Sadiyya Maryam
Never compare your baby to other babies. Or think other mums cope better or are doing a better job. Each baby and journey is unique. Ask for help and rest if you need it.
Sue McCarthy
I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize to donate to charity, to go to Romania.
Ruth Harwood
Make sure you sleep when baby does, zombies are not good mums lol!
Ray DOdds
Chill relax take your time
Rich Tyler
Nothing lasts forever, team work, learn
Ren Taylor
Its hard to sleep during the day when baby does but remember its only a short time that they are newborn and time goes so fast! ❤
Yaya
Colic is a nightmare! My friends 4 month old suffered terribly for the first 3 months and she was so stressed because of it. Accepting help is essential.
Fay
If you are lucky enough to have family & friends that will help then take them up on it
Stephen
I dont have any need for this admittedly, but what a really good way to raise awareness!
Peter Watson
Be aware of psychosis and learn how to spot it so you get treatment ASAP.
Lorna Ledger
Don’t sweat the small stuff, sleep when baby sleeps and life will return to your new normal soon ish 😉
Kirsty Hosty
Take one day at a time. Batch cook lots of meals before baby is born and don’t feel bad if you tell people they can’t visit straight away you need time to adjust
Kim Neville
Try not to get too stressed and sleep when baby sleeps. Leave the housework etc and not worry about it. try and stock up on food and household items before baby arrives
Rosemary Tily
Don’t be too proud to ask for help especially to ensure you get enough rest!
Susan B
Accept help when it is offered, even if the source and outcome is not exactly what you want.
paula cheadle
if family and friends want to help you, let them. also start how you mean to go on
A.E. ADKINS
Listen to all the advice you are given but choose which to take on board
janine atkin
sleep when they sleep
Kerry Locke
Ignore the housework – it’s not going anywhere.
Gillian McClelland
Sleep when the baby sleeps to get enough rest
Tee Simpson
Take time. There is no rush. Enjoy the moments and everything else will slot into place.