Weathering Colic for New ParentsWritten by Jason Rickard
A common problem many times facing parents is Colic. Estimates say that between 15-25% of infants are born with Colic. Although it is not believed to effect a baby’s development it is still a struggle for parents to cope with. Babies with colic most often cry for several hours at a time with diaper changes and feedings having no effect. Some of symptoms that your little one may have colic are (but not limited to) as follows: 1.) A high pitched cry that does not let up in intensity, sometimes for hours at a time 2.) Pulls their legs towards their chest or holds them straight out 3.) Face becoming flush and warm while legs feel cooler 4.) Held breathes 5.) Painful facial expressions Unlike many other childhood ailments, there is no one specific reason a baby may have colic. There are several factors however that may exasperate colic. They include: 1.) Lack of Burping 2.) Food Allergies 3.) Swallowing Air 4.) Overfeeding or Eating too fast 5.) A tense home environment The good news is that symptoms usually disappear at about 4 month mark. In meantime here are some tips on minimizing those symptoms.
| | What is White Noise?Written by Jason Rickard
What is White Noise? The best way to explain White Noise is to first look at why it has been given that name. White is used because of way light works. White light is not an absence of color but is rather a combination of ALL colors. Going along with that same reasoning, White Noise is a combination of ALL frequencies of sound all playing at same time. Because white noise is actually a combination of all frequencies it is most likely used as a sound blocker. It is typically used by those in loud city environments or with exceptionally noisy neighbors. Think of it this way. If you are having a conversation with one person in an empty room you would have no problem understanding that person. Now imagine you are at Sunday family dinner and instead of that one person there are now 20 people around table all talking at some time. You would struggle to hear them all so you only pick up one or two voices. Now multiply that times 1,000. Suddenly you have a sea of people all talking at same time and it is impossible for your brain to “hear” any single voice. Now imagine your noisy neighbor is one of those people. Suddenly you can’t hear them, instead all your brain “hears” is a gentle wave of sound.
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