Massage is one of the method which brings relief to some babies having colic. It seems strange, but it really works. Frequently the colic is due to an immature digestive tract. So, belly massage stimulates the digestion and ease colic. In addition, there might be a lot of trapped gas in his belly that causes additional pain to your baby. In this case, massage will help the gas passed and will alleviate the painful conditions. There are different methods of massage: Paddlewheel method (read in detail) Pumping method (read in detail) Massaging the Belly (read in detail)