The Colic Protocol Blog

Detailed explanations, not quick tips.

Every post traces back to a named, findable study. If a claim can't survive you going and checking it yourself, it doesn't go here.

Gut, Nervous System, or Acoustic: How to Tell Which Type of Colic Your Baby Has

Three root causes produce very different signals once you know what to look for. A signal-by-signal breakdown, and why guessing wastes the first two weeks.

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L. reuteri DSM 17938 for Colic: What the Actual Trial Found

Savino et al., 2010, is the study behind the 74% figure you've probably seen. Here's what it actually tested, on whom, and what it doesn't tell you.

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The Tiger Hold for Colic: Step-by-Step, With the Mechanism Behind It

Why face-down, forward-facing pressure at a specific rhythm works when rocking alone doesn't, and the two most common ways parents get the position wrong.

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Paced Bottle Feeding for a Gassy, Colicky Baby: The Exact Technique

Bottle angle controls how much air a baby swallows with every feed. The exact positioning and pause rhythm, and why standard advice gets the angle backwards.

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When Does Colic Peak, and When Does It End? A Week-by-Week Timeline

Colic follows a predictable age curve even though no single evening feels predictable. Why week 6 is the hardest, and what the curve doesn't tell you.

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