Should you need urgent health advice please contact your GP or call NHS 111. In an emergency please visit A&E or call 999
If you are considering using the Windi device for your baby, speak to a health care professional.
Although the Windi device is sold by a range of well-known companies, Healthy Together wish to highlight concerns with the Windi device which currently has limited evidence based research to support the effectiveness of the product.
Concerns relate to:
- possibility of causing inflammation/bleeding/pain to your infant during or following the insertion of the tube into the rectum
- possibility of introducing infection into the rectum
- mask medical conditions which mimic colic symptoms, such as Cow’s milk protein allergies, reflux, and rare bowel conditions
You can contact your Public Health Nurse (health visitor) via the contact number within your red book or ChatHealth for further advice and assessment.
If your baby is crying lots they could be suffering with colic. there is no obvious cause and is a common problem which should get better on its own. Take a look our coping with crying page and top tips for combating colic .
Useful Links
- ICON Advice for coping with a crying baby
- NHS – coping with colic
- Cry-sis – an organisation that offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies. Their helpline is 08451 228 669, and is open 7 days a week from 9am – 10pm
- Lullaby Trust – safe sleep guidance
