Eating steak, chicken and eggs in early pregnancy may help reduce the chances of having a crying, colicky baby, say scientists.What newly-pregnant mums-to-be eat in the important first trimester could have a positive effect on their baby

and night sleeps. Try the Cuddlewrap, which is specially shaped to keep your little one’s hands near their mouth.How to deal with a colicky baby?Try settling your little one by using this pre-bed routine.1. Don't bath him before bedtime as he may be too

and upsetting for parents with a colicky baby, especially in the middle of the night. Coping with the inconsolable crying and not knowing where to turn for the correct advice can be incredibly distressing, but now parents can turn to expert guidance

or Dad is a great antidote to crying. Next time your little one is upset, sing your heart out and watch those tears disappear.Rub my tummy, mummyColic is common in babies and can be hard to soothe. Colicky babies like gentle pressure on their tummy. Try

.”Jojoakerman“I find Infacol and Dentinox are more preventative, but Woodwards Gripe Water is definitely the best for getting rid of wind.”CupcakeLadyJFor more mum stories, log on to our gripe water forum.Did you use gripe water with your colicky baby? Tell us your

’. Not sure how scientific it is but mums often tell me it works to distract colicky babies, so my recommendation would be to try it and see if it works for your little one!Q: A friend of mine’s baby had colic and she tilted the cot at an angle so her baby