I received a free sample of Gerber® Good Start® Soothe infant formula or Gerber Soothe® probiotic colic drops from Gerber. My thoughts and opinions are my own.
Fast forward to the day you bring baby home from the hospital, and you’ve got about a million things on your mind. You quickly learn that your ambitions of being the “perfect parent” might have been far-fetched. Instead, you focus solely on being an “okay” parent. You want to keep them safe and healthy as much as is in your control, at the very least. You begin learning to anticipate their needs. You know when they’re hungry, sleepy, wet, or just needing a cuddle.
And then, one day… that all changes.
An unexpected visitor arrives and changes absolutely everything.
The visitors name? Colic.
Colic might be more common than you think. 3 out of 10 babies experience colic. It usually begins around 6 weeks and can last up to 3-4 months or even longer. It doesn’t mean you’ve done anything wrong as a parent. In fact, research indicates that the type of bacteria in the infant’s intestine may determine whether a child is colicky. This suggests a role for probiotics to help support a balance of good bacteria in the digestive tract of colicky infants. In particular, the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri has been clinically shown in multiple studies to reducing crying time in colicky infants.
Sounds frustrating, right?
It can be. Luckily there are products out there to help your baby cry less, and smile more!
GERBER® Soothe products (Drops and powder formula) contain L. reuteri. L. reuteri is a probiotic that is safe for infants and naturally found in breastmilk.I love that they have made it multiple forms so that us breastfeeding mommies can help our babies with colic as well.
Wondering if GERBER Soothe products are the right choice for you and your baby? Gerber® has different experts available (Registered Dietitians, Certified Lactation Consultant and Certified Baby Sleep Consultant) to answer any questions at 1-800-203-4565.
You can also learn more about the products at the links below at this website.
What are your thoughts on GERBER® Soothe products (Drops and powder formula)? Drop a comment below!
I didn’t realize Gerber made this formula! With the new baby coming in April I am sure we will need it. Colic runs in our family.
I wish this had been around when my kids were babies. All three of them had terrible gas!
Neither of my girls had colic when they were younger. One of my friends recently found out her daughter had colic though. I’m going to share this with her. Thank you.
My nephew had colic… man oh man was that NOT fun. I watched him a lot because my sister and brother in law were working and in school. I thing I wore a hole in the carpet from pushing him back and forth in the stroller. Glad to see some great products are out to help babies with colic!
This is really great to know. Better to be prepared !
My brother was Colic and my mom was really stressed. Those days were not fun. I remember I used to worry about him too. I tried to act like I wasn’t but my mom always knew I was. lol.
I’m so glad this is available! None of my kids had colic but I know how rough it is
I’ll have to pass this along to my pregnant friends. Thanks for sharing.
You’re very welcome!