It is not possible to prevent colic, since we do not know the causes. It is of course recommended for mother and father not to smoke, neither during pregnancy nor after.

However, it is possible to adopt simple measures to experience these painful moments as best as possible and avoid making the situation worse:

• avoid distressing and transmitting stress to the baby, try to “let go” during crying attacks, and calmly wait for it to pass.
• Avoid multiple medical examinations, since colic is mild and no treatment is really effective.
• If the baby is bottle-fed, it is not advisable to constantly change milk to find a more suitable one: this can sometimes worsen digestive discomfort.
• Do not make a food allergy diagnosis yourself if no allergy has been diagnosed by the doctor.