This week in baby news!

• No Booties, No Service: A Burger King in Missouri asked a baby, mother, and grandmother to leave the restaurant because the six-month-old baby wasn’t wearing shoes. (more at CNN video)
• Mother Puts Baby Naming Rights on Ebay: A women expecting her seventh child puts the naming rights up for auction on eBay. At the time of this post, the bid was up to $2,700 (eBay link) with two more days remaining for…(more at NECN.com)

• Breastfeeding Doll Creates Debate: Although it’s not yet sold in the US, a doll called the Bebe Gloton which allows girls to simulate breastfeeding is causing a huge debate with parents…(more at Chicago Sun-Times)
• Colic Discovery: Researchers recently found a connection between colic and the  bacterium Klebsiella which could be causing…(more at US News and World Report)
• Product Recalls: Three additional products sold in Babies R Us, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart.com and other online retailers were recalled by the CPSC…(more on Twitter)
• Craigslist Baby Scam: A mother in Massachusetts learns that a picture of her baby was removed from the family blog and was used in an international adoption scam on Craigslist…(more at SFGate.com)

Did I miss anything that should have been included in this week’s baby news announcements? If so, share your baby scoop with the rest of us using the comment box below.

Have a great weekend!

Dr.MOZ

Dear Dr.MOZ and GoodFather,

I have one word for you, and that word is “colic”. Our doctor tells us that our baby girl is healthy, and we’ll just have to try and make her as comfortable as possible until she (we) get through it.

Anything you might have in the GoodFather’s bag of tricks would be great.

Mike

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Hello Mike,

That has to be the shortest question that Dr.MOZ and I have ever seen, and understandably so. A colicky baby will cut new parents’ sleep time down from slim to

none, and there’s nothing like sleep deprivation to turn you into a big pile of mush. I’ll throw a few ideas your way, but don’t worry if they don’t automatically show signs of working.

Walk: Get the sling or stroller out and walk your way to a happy baby. The new sights and sounds just might distract her long enough for you to regain your will to live. No? Try the next step.

Water: Many babies are soothed by the sound of water, and parents have found that rocking their babies by the running shower or clothes washer can do the trick. You could also take a shower with her. If you do, make sure your water temperature is safe.

Massage: Some dads are shocked to find that all a baby needs to relax is a belly massage. Use a little warm baby lotion and rub in a clockwise motion around her belly button to fight off that renegade air bubble.

You might also consider experimenting with different forms of feeding and/or swaddling her as seen in our past post GoodFather Fridays post at Clever Parents “GoodFather’s 5 Step Swaddle Recipe“. As your doctor probably told you, no one really understands what causes colic so it can be difficult to treat. In the off chance the following ideas don’t immediately work, stay strong. One day soon, the colic days will be behind her…and then she’ll decide to start throwing things.

Your favorite family man,
The GoodFather

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