Watch the video above where Julia, founder and designer of Minbie, shares her insights on colic and how your choice of bottle can make a big difference.
What is Colic?
If you’re a new parent facing endless hours of crying despite your best efforts—feeding, burping, changing, and cuddling—you may be dealing with colic.
Colic is not just ordinary fussiness. Medically, it’s defined as crying for more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks in an otherwise healthy baby. These intense crying spells often appear in the first few months of life and can be overwhelming for both babies and parents.
Signs of colic can include:
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Your baby pulling their legs up
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Clenched fists
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A red, strained face
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Painful passing of wind
The causes aren’t always clear—it may be linked to immature digestion, excess wind, or sensitivity to overstimulation. But what we do know is this: the way your baby feeds, and the bottle you choose, can play a significant role in easing discomfort.
How Standard Bottle Teats Can Contribute to Colic
Many parents don’t realise that their baby’s bottle teat could be making colic worse.
Standard teats often:
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Flow too fast: Babies gulp milk instead of sucking calmly, swallowing excess air.
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Fail to support a proper latch: This lets air in at the sides of the mouth, increasing wind and discomfort.
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Lack proper venting: Creating negative pressure inside the bottle, forcing your baby to work against the flow and swallow even more air.
When babies feed unnaturally, they also miss out on essential enzymes in their saliva. These enzymes aid digestion and support gut health. Poor feeding rhythm doesn’t just increase wind and discomfort—it can also disrupt breastfeeding if you’re combining breast and bottle.
How Minbie Helps Reduce Colic
At Minbie, we’ve designed our teat to protect your baby’s natural feeding instincts and help reduce the symptoms of colic. Here’s how:
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Air intake: Minbie’s anti-colic venting system directs air away from the milk, helping prevent trapped wind.
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Flow control: With extra-slow flow options, Minbie ensures your baby stays in control, feeding calmly at their own pace.
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Latch support: The unique teat shape supports a deep, natural latch, sealing securely to reduce air swallowing.
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Natural feeding motion: Unlike standard bottles, Minbie supports your baby’s instinctive peristaltic feeding motion. This draws saliva into every feed, kick-starting digestion and helping build a healthy gut microbiome.
By protecting this natural process, Minbie helps safeguard your baby’s delicate tummy, easing discomfort and reducing the likelihood of colic.
Real Stories From Parents
Parents often tell us that their baby’s colic symptoms eased—or even disappeared—after switching to Minbie. For many families, what was once a stressful, tear-filled feeding time becomes a moment of calm, comfort, and connection.
This is why we do what we do—so that every feed not only nourishes your baby but also brings peace to your home.
Final Thoughts
Colic can be an incredibly difficult stage for parents and babies alike. While there isn’t always a single solution, making small changes—like choosing the right bottle teat—can make a world of difference.
With Minbie, you’re not just feeding your baby; you’re supporting their digestion, protecting their natural instincts, and helping prevent the painful symptoms of colic.
👉 If you’re looking for a gentler, more natural way to bottle-feed your baby and ease colic discomfort, discover the Minbie Anti-Colic Teat Collection.