Squires says high levels of stress in care givers may correlate with frequent crying in infants. He recommends that parents with colicky babies make a special point to take care of themselves, as well as the infant. Try donning boxing gloves. The cardiovascular and strength requirements result in great overall conditioning. The classes incorporate traditional boxing disciplines, such as hand drills, punching-bag routines and jumping rope.
Experts say top-notch boxers are in excellent athletic condition because of their varied training.
They may telephone the child's doctor in hopes of obtaining an antibiotic prescription without an office visit. Sometimes that works. Dr. Kathleen Billings, assistant professor of otorhinolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, says parents and even older children may correctly recognize the symptoms of an ear infection. But she says parents should be cautious because antibiotics are not effective or necessary for all otitis mediae, or ear infections. A physician should determine whether to give a child antibiotics.