Over 50% of babies will experience a feeding issue in the first six months Soothing a crying baby Hi [*data('firstname') || 'Baby Club Member' *], Over 50% of babies will experience a feeding issue in the first six months. Trying to understand why your baby is crying, not keeping their feeds down or having tummy troubles can be a stressful and emotional time for you and baby. Symptom checker A top tip is to keep a daily log of your baby's symptoms so that when you speak to your healthcare professional, they can recommend the right solution. Take our baby symptom checker to help your check-in with your healthcare professional. Try the symptom checker Get 1 to 1 advice Our team of Careline experts have parenting and midwife experience, as well as in-depth knowledge of feeding issues, and are always on hand to support you. Chat now Email us Call us on 0800 081 8180 (UK) or 1800 931 832 (Ireland) Is it Colic? Colic is when a baby cries a lot with no obvious cause and it's hard to soothe the baby. 1 in 5 babies experience colic and although it usually gets better on its own over time, it can cause distress for both you and your baby until it resolves. There are various soothing techniques that can be tried such as winding and white noise, as well as other options such as colic drops and gripe water. Find a list of things you can try to help a colicky baby in our smart checklist below. Try the checklist Is it Reflux? Reflux is when a baby brings up milk, or is sick, during or shortly after feeding. This happens because muscles at the base of baby's food pipe (oesophagus) are still developing, making it hard to always keep milk down. It is the most common baby feeding issue and as long as your baby is content and gaining weight, there's most likely nothing to worry about. A healthcare professional can advise you on tips to help with baby reflux. You can also check our smart checklist with tips to help with reflux. Try the checklist   IMPORTANT NOTICE The best way to feed a baby is to breastfeed, as breast milk provides the ideal balanced diet and protection against illness for your baby and also many non-nutritional benefits for both baby and mother. We recommend that you speak to your healthcare professional when deciding on your choice of feeding your baby. Professional guidance should also be sought on the preparation for and maintenance of breastfeeding. If you do choose to breastfeed, it's important to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Infant formula is intended to replace breast milk when mothers choose not to breastfeed or if for some reason they are unable to do so. A decision not to breastfeed, or to introduce partial bottle-feeding, will reduce the supply of breast milk. If for any reason you choose not to breastfeed, do remember that such a decision can be difficult to reverse. Using infant formula also has social and financial implications which must be considered. Infant formula should always be prepared, used and stored as instructed on the label, in order to avoid risks to a baby's health. Nestlé UK Ltd & Nestlé Ireland Ltd ® Reg. Trademark of Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Please don't reply to this email, as the mailbox is unmanned. For any help or assistance please contact our Careline team. View this email in a browser ZTC5272/01/2021