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The community treats infant gas and colic as a near-universal, self-limiting phase that usually eases by around 3 months: the most-repeated advice is thorough burping, keeping baby upright after feeds, tummy massage and bicycle exercises, and a hing roll-on around the navel, with colic-aid drops or probiotics only after consulting a pediatrician.
⚠️ Caution:Gripe water and janam ghutti are no longer recommended by doctors (concerns about hygiene, composition and reported serious cases). Give colic-aid drops, probiotics or any medicine only after consulting your pediatrician, and avoid newer prescriptions like Nexpro for a very young (6-week) baby without a second opinion. See a doctor if crying is truly inconsolable or sudden, or accompanied by fever, ear-pulling, poor feeding or fewer wet diapers, to rule out causes like ear infection.
Few things are as exhausting and frightening as a newborn who screams for hours every evening while every remedy seems to fail, and parents often blame their own diet or fear something is seriously wrong. The community's strongest message is solidarity and reassurance: 'I went through exactly this, it's colic, be patient, it won't last long' — most say it eases by around three months. They offer concrete comfort (burping, upright holding, tummy massage, hing roll-on, warm compress, white noise, skin-to-skin) and explicitly tell mothers not to blame themselves, while steering anyone with inconsolable crying or red-flag symptoms toward the pediatrician to rule out ear infection or other pain.
Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.
Burp the baby thoroughly — before, mid-feed (around the 10-minute mark) and after — trying different positions, and keep the baby upright for 15-25 minutes after every feed.
Gentle tummy massage (stroking downward) and tummy exercises like bicycling, pressing knees to belly, and tummy time help release gas; a hing (asafoetida) roll-on or hing-water around the belly button gives quick relief.
Soothe with white noise, skin-to-skin/contact napping, walking and bouncing the baby, a car ride or change of place, and timing sleep before the evening crankiness sets in.
A warm (not hot) water bag placed on the tummy helps speed gas release — one mom uses a Lifelong electric hot water bag that molds to the belly.
Mother's diet may matter for some: avoid heavy and gassy foods (including veggies like cabbage), eat soft easy foods (daliya, simple dal, mashed roti); some moms saw less colic after cutting dairy, others saw no change. Several note diet may not affect breast milk at all — don't blame yourself.
Products moms used (after consulting a doctor): Colicaid drops (up to 3x/day), hing roll-on, Mother Sparsh tummy roll, Bonnisan/Bonnispaz (~0.25-0.5ml for a 2-month-old), Protectis, Vizylac, Tummy Soft, Enterogermina (probiotic, cleared in about a week), Woodward's gripe water, Xymex (0.5ml twice daily as prescribed).
For severe sessions, one pediatrician suggested a glycerine suppository, which brought rapid relief by passing gas and stool — but only for severe cases.
Reassurance on timing: colic usually lasts until about 3 months and resolves on its own; for some it ran to 4-5 months.
The information shared on this page comes from real experiences of mothers in our community. While we strive to provide helpful insights, this content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your pediatrician, healthcare provider, or other qualified medical professional for any questions regarding your child's health or development.
Last reviewed: June 17, 2026
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