Why Your Baby Won't Stop Crying: Colic Causes and Gentle Relief
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Why Your Baby Won't Stop Crying: Colic Causes and Gentle Relief
Colic is one of the hardest stretches of early parenthood. This guide explains what colic is, what causes it, what parents commonly try, and where a simple organic herbal tea fits into a daily routine.
To every parent who has held a screaming baby at 3am wondering "what am I doing wrong?": nothing. You are doing nothing wrong.
Colic is not your fault. It is not caused by anything you did or did not do. It is a normal, and utterly exhausting, phase that affects roughly one in five babies. Normal does not make it easier. The sleepless nights, the helplessness of watching your baby in distress, and the creeping isolation are all real.
This page is educational. Babies Magic Tea is a food, not a medicine. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Talk to your pediatrician before giving any herbal product to a baby.
What Colic Actually Is
Colic is usually described by the Wessel Rule of Threes: crying or fussing for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week, for more than three weeks, in an otherwise healthy, well-fed baby. It typically peaks around six weeks and settles by three to four months.
The cause is not fully understood. The leading theories involve an immature digestive system, trapped gas, differences in gut bacteria, and sensitivity to a busy environment. Colic is also a diagnosis of exclusion, which means your pediatrician should first rule out reflux, cow's milk protein allergy, an ear infection, or another medical cause.
Get medical help straight away if your baby has a fever, blood in their stools, is not gaining weight, is unusually lethargic, has any difficulty breathing, or if anything at all feels seriously wrong to you. Trust that instinct.
What Parents Usually Try First
🥺 Holding and Motion
Swaddling, rocking, a walk in the carrier, or a drive. Physical closeness and rhythmic movement settle many babies, at least for a while.
🔊 White Noise
Background sound resembling the womb. Cheap, easy, and it works for a good number of babies.
💨 Burping and Positioning
Burping every few minutes during a feed rather than only at the end, and keeping baby upright for 15 to 20 minutes afterwards.
🚲 Bicycle Legs and Tummy Time
Gentle leg pedalling and short supervised tummy sessions help move trapped gas along.
🍼 Feeding Review
Some nursing parents try removing dairy or caffeine for a couple of weeks. Talk to your provider before significant dietary changes.
🌿 A Gentle Organic Cup
A warm, caffeine-free herbal tea folded into the daily routine, which is where Babies Magic Tea comes in.
The Origin Story
When Samah Bensalem brought her colicky newborn home from hospital in 2010, she was told to wait it out. Like generations of mothers before her, she called her grandmother. The herbs her grandmother described were the same ones used across Mediterranean and Middle Eastern households for centuries as part of a daily routine for little ones.
Samah began sharing the blend with other parents, refined it into a certified organic formulation, and built it into Secrets of Tea's best known product.
"When the hospital sent us home with a colicky newborn and no answers, I called my grandmother. I could not keep her herbs to myself." Samah Bensalem, mother of three and founder.
What Is Inside Babies Magic Tea
Two organic herbs, and nothing else. Transparency matters enormously when you are giving something to your baby, so here is the complete list.
🌿 Organic Fennel Seed
Fennel has been used for centuries across cultures from India to Italy. Fennel seed is a classic carminative herb in traditional practice, which is simply the old word for a herb traditionally taken after meals for everyday comfort. It is traditionally used to soothe everyday fussiness and gas, and it gives the tea a naturally mild, slightly sweet flavour that most babies accept without any added sweetener.
🌼 Organic Chamomile
Chamomile is probably the most familiar herb in the family kitchen, valued for thousands of years as a gentle herb for babies and children. In traditional herbal practice it is used both after meals and as part of a calm bedtime ritual.
Prefer a blend with catnip and cumin as well? See our Baby Calm Catnip Tea, a separate four-herb blend.
What Is Not In It
The USDA Organic certification is independently verified by a third-party certifying body rather than self-reported, which means no synthetic pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilisers in any leaf.
A Gentle Ritual for the Hardest Weeks
USDA Certified Organic. Caffeine-free. Two herbs. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Shop Babies Magic Tea →How Babies Magic Tea Compares
| Feature | Babies Magic Tea | Conventional Gripe Water | Simethicone Gas Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA Organic Certified | Yes | Rarely | No |
| Alcohol-free | Yes | Some contain alcohol | Yes |
| No sodium bicarbonate | Yes | Often present | Yes |
| Product type | A brewed organic herbal tea, a food | A liquid preparation | An over-the-counter product |
| Added sweeteners | None, naturally mild from the fennel | Often added | Often flavored |
| Parent can drink it too | Yes, many nursing parents do | No | No |
How to Prepare and Serve It
1. Steep one bag in 8 oz of hot water
Place one tea bag in 8 oz (240 ml) of freshly boiled water. Cover the cup, which keeps the aromatic compounds in the tea rather than in the room.
2. Steep for 5 to 7 minutes
A full 5 to 7 minute steep, longer than a standard cup of tea.
3. Cool to lukewarm
Let it cool to lukewarm, roughly body temperature. Always test it on the inside of your wrist first. Never give warm or hot tea to a baby. Cooling usually takes 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature, faster if you stand the cup in cold water.
4. Serve however your baby accepts it
A small spoon or dropper suits very young infants. You can also mix it into a prepared bottle of breast milk or formula. If you are breastfeeding, many parents simply drink a cup themselves as part of their own routine.
5. Prepare fresh daily
Store cooled, unused tea in the refrigerator and discard it after 24 hours. Do not store tea already mixed with formula or breast milk.
📋 Serving Guide by Age
| Baby's Age | Amount per Serving | Frequency | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 4 weeks (newborn) | 1 to 2 tsp | Up to 3 times daily | Dropper or small spoon |
| 1 to 3 months | 1 to 2 oz | Up to 3 times daily | Spoon or bottle |
| 3 to 6 months | 1 to 2 oz | Up to 3 times daily | Bottle or cup |
| 6 months and older | 2 to 3 oz | Up to 3 times daily | Bottle or sippy cup |
| Breastfeeding parent | 1 full cup | 1 to 2 times daily | Parent drinks it |
Always start with the smallest amount and talk to your pediatrician for guidance, particularly for newborns under four weeks.
What Parents Tell Us
Parents most often tell us two things: that they appreciate how short the ingredient list is, and that the tea is easy to fit into an already impossible day. Many order it again.
Every baby is different, and experiences vary from family to family. We cannot promise a result. If it is not right for your little one, the 30-day money-back guarantee covers you.
Questions Parents Ask
Talk to your pediatrician first, especially for newborns under four weeks. Many parents start somewhere around two to four weeks. Begin with the smallest amount, a teaspoon, and watch how your baby responds before continuing.
Both ingredients are USDA Certified Organic, caffeine-free, and free from alcohol, preservatives, artificial flavours and artificial sweeteners.
We will not over-promise here. This is a tea rather than a medicine, so we cannot promise a result or a timeline, and every baby is different.
What we can suggest practically: offer it before a typically fussy stretch rather than at the peak of a crying episode, and give it several days as part of a consistent daily routine rather than judging it on a single cup.
Yes. Cool the tea completely first, never add warm tea to milk, swirl rather than shake so you do not introduce air bubbles, and serve immediately after mixing rather than storing it. For very young infants who do not take a bottle well, a 1 ml oral dropper at the side of the mouth works well.
Babies Magic Tea is a brewed organic herbal tea, a food, with two ingredients. It contains no sodium bicarbonate, no alcohol, no preservatives and no added sugar, and it carries USDA Organic certification.
If you prefer drops to brewing, we also make an organic gripe water with chamomile, fennel and ginger root, also with no alcohol and no artificial sweeteners.
Yes, up to three times a day. Fennel and chamomile are gentle culinary and tea-garden herbs rather than strong medicinal compounds. As your baby's digestive system matures, usually by three to four months, most parents naturally use it less.
Reflux is a medical matter and should be discussed with your pediatrician, who can advise on whether anything you add to your baby's routine is appropriate. Babies Magic Tea is a food and is not a treatment for reflux.
Seek medical assessment promptly for reflux with poor weight gain, blood in stools, or a baby arching in obvious pain.
Many parents do both, and many simply enjoy a cup themselves as part of their own evening routine. Chamomile and fennel are long-standing kitchen herbs. If you are nursing, taking medication, or under medical care, check with your healthcare provider before adding any new herb.
You have a full 30 days. If it is not right for your baby, email the team for a complete refund. No forms, no store credit, and no need to send the product back. If you do want to return it, they will email you a prepaid label.
The tea contains no caffeine, no stimulants and no habit-forming ingredients, and it is generally well tolerated.
Stop use and contact your pediatrician if you notice a rash, hives or swelling, particularly around the face or mouth, any difficulty breathing or swallowing, unusual lethargy, or any symptom that instinctively concerns you.
Chamomile allergy note: chamomile belongs to the Asteraceae, or daisy, family. If your baby has a known allergy to plants in that family, such as ragweed or chrysanthemum, start with a single very small amount and observe for 30 minutes. This sensitivity is uncommon but worth knowing about.
Mostly because of what is, and is not, in it. Two USDA Certified Organic herbs, no additives, and a company that has been making it since 2010. Secrets of Tea products have also been featured in People, Fit Pregnancy, Woman's Day and San Diego Magazine.
Beyond that, the honest answer is that no baby product works for every baby. The 30-day money-back guarantee exists so that finding out costs you nothing.
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Shop Babies Magic Tea →⚕️ Medical disclaimer: this article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your pediatrician or healthcare provider before introducing any new product to your baby's routine, especially for newborns under four weeks old. If your baby shows signs of fever, blood in stools, failure to gain weight, extreme lethargy, difficulty breathing, or any symptom that causes serious concern, seek immediate medical attention. Individual experiences vary.
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or giving this product to a child.
