How Do I Stop My Baby From Crying? Try These Gentle Leg Circles 👶🏻 | Pediatric Physical Therapy #22

👶🏻 Eli #22 – Gentle Leg Circles for Colic | Alternate Tummy-Soothing Movement Meet Eli! 💛 He’s 3 months old, born one month early — so developmentally more like a 2-month-old — and today we’re exploriACng another gentle movement option to help soothe colicky, uncomfortable bellies. Some babies with abdominal discomfort don’t tolerate hands-on belly massage. In a previous video, we showed a simple leg-moving technique as an alternative. In this video, pediatric physical therapist Amy Sturkey demonstrates a second variation: moving the knees in slow circles, followed by a calming bottom-over-top rotation stretch to help lengthen the tummy area. 💕👶🏽 These movements can be a beautiful option for babies who fuss, squirm, or tighten up when their belly is touched — while still providing rhythmic motion and gentle abdominal stretching. 💛 It’s simple, soothing, and something many caregivers can try during fussy periods. 🌟 In this video, you’ll learn: • How circular leg movements can ease abdominal tension • Why some colicky babies prefer leg motion over belly massage • How to safely guide clockwise and counterclockwise knee circles • How to perform “bottom-over-top rotation” for a gentle tummy stretch 🧸✨ • Tips for keeping your baby comfortable and supported throughout 🤱🏾🤱🏻 🎯 Perfect for those searching: Baby colic relief ideas Gentle exercises for gassy babies Baby won’t tolerate belly massage Newborn abdominal discomfort help Leg movements for colic relief Pediatric physical therapy for infants ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 0:03 – Welcome and Eli’s background 0:09 – Why some colicky babies reject belly massage 0:17 – Intro to alternate leg-movement techniques 0:34 – Demonstrating circular knee motions 0:49 – How far to bring knees toward the chest 0:57 – Clockwise and counterclockwise movement 1:10 – Introducing bottom-over-top rotation 1:17 – Gentle abdominal stretch to ease tension 1:30 – Why this option helps babies with stomach discomfort 1:41 – Summary of both movements 1:58 – Closing thoughts 2:04 – Subscribe reminder and sign-off 🔔 Want more ideas for baby comfort and early motor development? Click Subscribe and tap the golden bell 🔔 to get email updates when new pediatric PT videos are posted. 📺 Watch all of Eli & Ellia’s videos here (playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAkJbMrHyKjMHzxJBJ5Fa0XYo-yiNGT3C ⚠️ Safety Note: These videos are educational and not a replacement for in-person physical therapy. Every child is unique. Please do not try these techniques if your baby’s health or skills differ significantly from Eli’s. (Please note: I cannot provide treatment recommendations for a child I have not personally evaluated.) 📧 Contact amysturkey@gmail.com 🌐 Website www.pediatricPTexercises.com 🪶 Accessibility: Closed captions have been reviewed and corrected. To turn on captions: Click CC. To change languages: ⚙️ Settings → Subtitles/CC → Choose language or Auto-translate. If captions block details, they can be toggled off in the video player. 📚 Books by Amy Sturkey (Amazon): “P is for Poop and Pee Accidents” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLSRJ483 “A is for Anxiety” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LXQ3W6V “A is for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08QH9H5HR “C is for Cerebral Palsy” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088TSJCYP “D is for Down Syndrome” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079P8HH49 “A is for Autism” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071F4FFTB 🧠 Professional PT Books: Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Hips – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156736 Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Knees – https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998156760 Pediatric Physical Therapy Strengthening Exercises for the Ankles – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TX2ZCFD