How do I use colic aid drops for my baby? What's the right dosage?

Colic aid drops (simethicone-based like Colicaid or Bonnisan) help break gas bubbles and provide relief from colic. Dosage depends on baby's age — typically 0.3-0.5 ml for newborns. Always use the dropper provided and consult your pediatrician.

Community Answers from Moms(14)

Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.

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   Our pediatrician prescribed Colicaid drops — 0.3 ml before each feed for our newborn. It helped reduce gas and crying significantly.

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   Bonnisan worked for us. We gave it 2-3 times a day as prescribed. It's herbal but still check with your doctor before starting.

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   Simethicone drops (like Colicaid) are generally safe as they're not absorbed into the body — they just break gas bubbles in the gut.

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   Drops alone won't fix colic. Combine with burping after every feed, bicycle legs, and holding baby upright for 15-20 minutes post-feed.

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   Give ColicAid 10-15 minutes before a feed rather than waiting until the baby starts crying. Many doctors say it's safe up to 3 times a day, dosed by the baby's weight, with no harm to the baby.

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   Colic is usually due to gas or reflux because babies' digestive systems aren't fully developed; not burping properly can trigger it. Burp after every feed and hold the baby upright for 15-25 minutes after feeds (even after burping). Burp mid-feed during long feeds.

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   Combine remedies: bicycle the legs, apply hing (asafoetida) mixed with warm water around the belly button, use a colic drop, anti-colic feeding bottles, and a warm roasted ajwain potli on the stomach. If on formula, don't shake the bottle, just swirl it to avoid trapped air.

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   Use a slow-flow feeding bottle and check your latch - holding the breast with index and middle fingers can cause a poor latch and trapped gas.

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   Colic isn't always about gas; it's excessive crying. Distraction helps: a car drive, a night-time walk, soothing music or white noise.

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    Colic typically lasts till about 3-4 months and improves after 2 months. There's no cure - it can only be reduced and gets better with time.

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    Many parents use ColicAid only on an SOS/need basis (often once in the evening) rather than the regular dosage on the pack, unless the doctor advises otherwise. Some pediatricians prescribed it up to 3 times a day for about a month during bad colic phases.

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    Gripe water is effective but is less recommended medically now due to its sodium carbonate content. Himalaya Bonnisan is one alternative a doctor may suggest.

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    ColicAid is commonly given on discharge from the hospital and can also help with stomach discomfort in older babies (e.g. a 10-month-old waking and crying at night), used occasionally rather than daily.

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    For an anxiety/colic question on a very young (1 month) baby, get a second opinion from another doctor before giving anything.