"Dr. Melanie has created the short and sweet guide to helping you figure out how to help your baby become a Calm one. Having known and worked with Dr. Melanie for over a decade, I have come to rely on her excellent care of moms and babies in her chiropractic practice. I recommend that moms read and implement a Calm Baby approach to save themselves and their little ones hours of unnecessary upset. Take back the night!"

- Dr. Allissa Gaul, Naturopath and Creator of Helpingdrmom.com

"As a father, I wish I had this book a long time ago.  I still recall the frustration and sadness my wife and I felt as our colicky first-born suffered night after night. The feeling of failure was quite overwhelming. Dr. Melanie has done a masterful job of taking a super-stressful subject and simplifying it for all parents. If even one parent can avoid the confusion and pain that so many go through with their newborns, Dr. Melanie has made a huge contribution.
 
As a practicing chiropractor, I can’t wait to get this book into the hands of every one of my patients. I am constantly asked questions regarding nutrition for infants, and to have this resource in my bag of tricks will be invaluable. Thank you, Dr. Melanie for your dedication and for sharing your brilliance."

- Dr. Rick Markson, Chiropractor

"The miracle of a newborn baby promises joy to the new parents.  After months of anticipation the tiny bundle has finally arrived.  Now there is nothing to do but feed the little one, change the odd diaper and enjoy every new achievement.  First the gurgles and smiles, then looking forward to the next milestone.  What could be more rewarding? But sometimes the little one is fussy and difficult to settle.  What to do?  What to do?  Dr. Melanie's book offers some very practical advice for helping parents cope.  With her years of experience both as a chiropractor and mother of three children she has many ideas of how to solve the problem.  Her first "Calm Baby Cookbook" included recipes of foods that would avoid a baby with an upset tummy.   This second book explains how other problems may cause a baby to be irritable for prolonged periods of time.  Dr. Melanie discusses these issues, whether caused by muscle strain, joint problems, digestive issues, allergies or food sensitivities.  This book will be a great help for the day to day "what should I try next" question.  When parents have been awake with a crying baby for several hours it is always good to have some new ideas close at hand.  This book will be a great addition to the "New Baby" library."

- Elaine M. Retired Nurse and Duola

"When Conner was about 2 months old he started to seem uncomfortable and extremely gassy which was affecting his sleep and he was no longer the happy baby we were used to. We had been going to the chiropractor since Conner was about 6 weeks old as he was slightly out of alignment from a rushed delivery. Upon mentioning to Dr. Melanie this new change in behaviour she suggested removing certain foods from my diet to see if it made a difference for Conner since he is breastfed.

A few weeks after removing dairy from my diet he was a new baby. He was less gassy and was sleeping much better at night. He also returned to the happy baby we were used to. Every month I try dairy in hopes that he has grown out of this sensitivity but like clockwork 24 hours later he is extremely gassy and uncomfortable again."

-Allison B. Mother of 2 

"I came to Dr. Melanie with concerns about my daughter’s gas pains and reflux.  Blake would cry throughout the day and the night as well.  I tried colic medicines, the bicycle pumps with her legs, different ways of positioning her and warm baths. Nothing worked.

I had heard that chiropractic adjustments could help, so I thought that I’d give it a try.  Dr. Melanie noticed tension in her spine, her stomach and suggested that I should change my diet.  It was amazing!

Within a week, Blake was a calmer and happier baby, and of course I was a happy mama as well.  Doing an elimination diet made a noticeable difference almost immediately.  Our day to day routine is much easier and less stressful on my husband and myself. 

The Calm Baby Cookbook has wonderful recipes that are a great help."

-Beth P. New Mom

Dr. Melanie Beingessner is a pregnancy and pediatric focused chiropractor with over 20 years of clinical experience treating pregnant and new moms, infants and children. She is the owner of Blessingways Family Wellness, a multidisciplinary, alternative health clinic that focusses on family health and wellness.

Dr. Melanie has taken 180 hours of post graduate classes towards diplomate status[TRW1]  from the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She is a breastfeeding counselor and a certified infant massage instructor with the International Association of Infant Massage.

Dr. Melanie is also the mother of three fabulous kids – Cody, Kayla and Amanda. She lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband, Bruce, their kids and their two cats. For fun, Dr. Melanie practices tai chi, she swims and she loves to quilt.