Colief Infant Drops (15ml)
- COULD IT BE COLIC ? Is your baby crying or fussing a lot ? Up to 1 in 5 babies can suffer from colic, which is defined as repeated episodes of excessive and inconsolable crying in a new-born baby who otherwise appears to be perfectly healthy.
- 100% NATURAL – A safe and natural product, offering gentle colic relief for babies, caused by temporary lactose intolerance. It relieves digestive discomfort, bloating and wind caused by undigested lactose in food.
- EASY-TO-USE – Colief Infant Drops contain lactase enzymes, which break down lactose in breast and infant formula. Adding a few drops to your baby’s usual milk reduces the amount of lactose, making the milk easier to digest.
- SUITABLE FROM BIRTH – Our colic drops are suitable for use from birth and can be used every time you breast feed or formula feed your baby.
- TRIED & TRUSTED – Colief Infant Drops is one of the most prescribed products for colic relief in the UK and has been trusted by parents and recommended by healthcare professional for over 20 years.
- RESEARCHED – Colief Infant Drops has been clinically proven to reduce colic symptoms caused by temporary lactose intolerance.
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What can cause Colic?
Infant colic can have many causes. In some cases, it is caused by temporary lactose intolerance. This is when babies are unable to fully break down lactose, a complex sugar in breast milk and infant formula. This can cause discomfort commonly known as colic and characterised by lengthy periods of distressed crying. Suitable from birth, Colief Infant Drops are completely natural and help break down lactose into simpler sugars, glucose and galactose, making it easier for your baby to digest their feeds and reducing their discomfort.
Colief Infant Drops contains lactase enzyme and can be used every time you feed your baby, either in expressed breast milk or infant formula. At around three to four months a baby’s digestive system will naturally cope better with lactose and usually symptoms will disappear. However, if symptoms persist you can continue to use Colief Drops for as long as it is needed.
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How to use Colief Infant Drops
Infant Drops are suitable to use from birth and can be used whether an infant is breastfed or formula-fed. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when preparing your infant’s formula.
| Feeding Options | Number Of Drops | How to Use Colief |
|---|---|---|
| Breastfeeding with Colief | 4 Drops
| Express a few tablespoons of breast milk into a sterilised container. Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops. Give this to your infant on a sterilised spoon before initiating breastfeeding. Breastfeed as normal. |
| Using Colief with formula | 4 Drops
| Prepare your infant’s formula as per manufacturer’s instructions. Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula. Wait 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature. Discard any unused formula. |
| Making formula in advance using Colief | 2 Drops
| Prepare your infant’s formula as per manufacturer’s instructions. Add 2 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula. Store in your refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours before use and use within 12 hours. Feed your infant as normal making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature. Discard any unused formula. |
| Using Colief with ready-made formula | 4 Drops
| Warm the formula. Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula. Wait 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature. Discard any unused formula. |
Top Tips For Dealing With Colic
1) Although it is distressing, the most important thing to remember if your baby is affected by colic is to remain calm.
2) Introduce a soothing routine around the time of the day when your baby’s colic is usually at its worst, this is typically in the evenings.
3) Keep a log of the times when your baby’s colic is at its worst – you may be able to find a pattern associated with any triggers, allowing you to understand better how to ease the symptoms.
4) Try a one-week trial of Colief Infant Drops to help diagnose whether temporary lactose intolerance could be the cause of your baby’s colic symptoms.
5) Despite the characteristic inconsolable nature of the crying, it may be possible to reduce colic symptoms by trying different soothing techniques, as some babies may respond better to some techniques than others. You may find some of the following helpful:
- Holding the baby during crying episodes
- Wearing baby in a sling
- Gentle motion, such as rocking, pushing them in a pram or going for a drive
- Background noise, such as the vacuum cleaner, hairdryer or washing machine
- White noise
- A warm bath
- Baby massage
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FAQ
What is Colic?
Colic is defined as repeated episodes of excessive and inconsolable crying in a newborn baby who otherwise appears to be perfectly healthy. The condition affects up to 1 in 5 babies.
Symptoms of colic can include:
Crying for at least 3 hours a day, at least 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks
- Drawing up of the knees
- Wind
- Redness of the face
How do I know my baby has colic?
Common symptoms of colic include, 3+ hours of crying, drawing up of the knees, an arched back, flushed cheeks and generally inconsolable.
How do I treat colic?
Colief Infant Drops have been trusted by mums and healthcare professionals for over 20 years as a natural remedy for infant colic. Suitable from birth, Colief Infant Drops are completely natural and help breakdown lactose into simpler sugars, glugose and galactose, making it easier for your baby to digest milk whilst reducing discomfort.
Helpful techniques for dealing with colic
“Despite the characteristic inconsolable nature of the crying, it may be possible to reduce colic symptoms by trying different soothing techniques, as some babies may respond better to some techniques than others. You may find some of the following helpful:
*Holding the baby during bad crying episodes, *Wearing your baby in a sling, *Gentle motion, such as rocking, pushing them in a pram or going for a drive, * Background noise such as the vacuum cleaner, hairdryer or washing machine, *White Noise, *A warm bath, *Baby Massage “
Why do babies cry?
The average newborn crys up to 5 hours per day. Often this is because they are hungry, tired, needs a nappy change or are just too hot or cold. If you still have a baby who crying inconsolably this could be most likely caused by colic – excessive and frequent crying in a baby who seems otherwise healthy.
What are Colief Infant Drops?
“On the market for over 20 years, scientifically proven Colief Infant Drops are a safe & natural approach to infant colic. The drops contain the naturally occuring enzyme lactase which helps relieve colic symptoms caused by temporary lactose intolerance – common in many babies as their digestive systems develop. Adding a few drops to infant formula or mum’s expressed breast milk helps to break down the lactose in the milk, making it easier to digest. The drops are classed as a food supplement and can be used from birth onwards.
We know that all babies are different and not every case of colic is caused by temporary lactose intolerance. You could try a one-week trial of Colief Infant Drops to help diagnose whether temporary lactose intolerance could be the problem.
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How to use Colief Infant Drops with breast milk
Express a few tablespoons of breast milk into a sterilised container. Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops. Give this to your infant on a sterilised spoon before initiating breastfeeding and then breastfeed as normal.
How to use Colief Infant Drops with formula
Prepare your infant’s formula according to the manufacturers instructions. Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops to warm(not hot) formula. Wait 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure your formula is still at the correct temperature. Discard any unused formula.
Making formula in advance using Colief Infant Drops
Prepare your infants formula according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Add 2 drops of Colief Infant Drops tp the warm (not hot) formula. Store in your refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours before use and use within 12 hours. Feed your infant as normal making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature. Discard any unused formula.
Using Colief with ready-made formula
Warm the formula. Add 4 drops of Colief Infant Drops to the warm (not hot) formula. Wait the 30 minutes, shaking the formula occasionally, then feed your infant as normal, making sure that the formula is at the correct temperature. Discard any unused formula.
Does colic affect baby development?
Colic, although painful, does not pose any threat to a baby. It does not affect the child’s development and health