For generations, doctors have been diagnosing babies with colic, offering little comfort and few solutions to worried, weary parents. But recent medical advances made through cutting-edge technology now reveal that many if not most cases of colic are actually caused by acid reflux. In this revolutionary book, Bryan Vartabedian, a noted pediatric gastroenterologist and the father of two babies with acid reflux, provides hands-on, practical advice about this hidden epidemic–and how to make your own baby happy again.<br><br> • Recognize the seven signs of reflux in infancy.<br> • Discover the role of milk protein allergy–the other colic.<br> • Learn what, when, and how to feed an irritable baby and the best positions for sleep.<br> • Recognize the role of formula, breast milk, bottle systems, burping, and pacificers in your baby's fussiness, and irritability.<br>• Understand when and why your baby may need testing for reflux.<br> Weigh the pros and cons of available treatment options.<br> Identify when a specialist is needed and where to find one.<br><br>Complete with inspiring real-life cases of colic solved, plus tips, sidebars, and illustrations, this essential guide provides real answers to a problem that has been upsetting babies–and parents–for years. Help and hope are at hand!<br><br>“This is the book for every parent whose young baby is a 'bundle of misery,' in pain, and hard to feed, and for that baby's pediatrician, too.”<br>–Laura Nathanson, M.D., F.A.A.P., author of <i>The Portable Pediatrician</i><br><br>“Great news for exhausted parents and for suffering babies! Colic Solved gets to the root of what is making many babies cry, and offers powerful, real-world solutions. This is a must-have book for desperate parents everywhere.”<br>–Alan Greene, MD, FAAP, author of <i>From First Kicks to First Steps</i> and founder of DrGreene.com