As I type this my little sister, who became a mom for the first time in May, is headed to the pediatrician’s office with her baby in the hopes of figuring out why her little one has started crying. A LOT. As in, if she’s awake, she’s fussing or crying.

When I spoke with her a few days ago, I could hear the strain in my sister’s voice. She’s tired. Actually, she’s WAY past tired. She’s worried, too. And she’s upset because this is a puzzle she can’t seem to figure out. All the tricks she has learned over the past 11 weeks just aren’t working, anymore. She’s racking her brain, and all while listening to one of the scientifically-proven most disturbing sounds to an adult human ear: the sound of a baby crying.

Y’all, I’ll be the first to tell you just how short the years are; my babies are SO big now and don’t fit in my arms. Just looking at the picture of my Darah above nearly slays me. But what my sister is going through right now is the epitome of the other half of that saying: “the days are LONG.”

Layah’s first Christmas. She started the day at 2:45 am, you know, just for fun…

I’m packing a little care kit for my sister and my niece. I’m including a journal where she can keep some of her favorite baby photos (including the good moments AND the not-so-good moments!), and I’m also including some Colief Infant Digestive Aid, as I have a feeling that colic is the culprit for baby Taralynn’s crying.

Colic affects nearly 1 in 5 babies, which totals over a million each year here in the United States. The cause? For many, it’s a temporary lactose intolerance (TLI), and lactose is found both in breast milk and in formula. By adding Colief Infant Digestive Aid directly to baby’s milk, digestion is made easier, as this product is designed to break down most of the lactose. Studies have found a reduction in excessive crying by up to 40% when TLI was present and Colief Infant Digestive Aid was subsequently added to milk.

Are you a new mom with a baby who is experiencing colic? You may want to check out these great video testimonials from other moms who have been there. Or do you know a new mom going through this tough situation? Colief Instant Digestive Aid might be one of the best baby gifts you would possibly give, and it’s available at Walgreens or online.

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Colief® Infant Digestive Aid is a gluten-free dietary supplement for the reduction of colic-associated crying resulting from temporary lactose intolerance (TLI) in infants. Colief Infant Digestive Aid may help reduce the crying time associated with colic by breaking down the lactose in breast milk or infant formula, making it easier for infants to digest. To learn more, visit us.colief.com or LIKE the brand on Facebook.

This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. All opinions, text and experiences are my own. Colief Infant Digestive Aid is a dietary supplement to provide relief due to colic-associated crying from temporary lactose intolerance (TLI). These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.