11 Prayers For A Baby With Colic {& Parents, Too!}
A baby with colic is exhausting for babies and parents. Say these prayers for an extra boost of comfort, peace, patience, and encouragement.
There is no denying that dealing with colic is rough (and “rough” doesn’t even begin to capture the magnitude of difficulty).
Because there is no known cause of colic (or there are a variety of things that might be a cause), parents can end up feeling frustrated, discouraged, and hopeless.
I was one of them.
If you have tried all the colic drops, probiotics, belly huggers, drunk the colic-relieving teas, read all the colic books, and are still left disheartened with an inconsolable baby, you’re in the right place.
You hate to see your baby in colicky pain but you have tried all the things and nothing works (and you’re utterly exhausted). You may not have found the magic solution to soothe your colicky baby but there is one tool that is always in your arsenal – prayer.
It doesn’t feel good at all (in fact, you might feel weak and maybe even like a failure as a parent – lies!), but leaning on Jesus in the midst of our struggles is the one thing that can allow God’s power the opportunity to work through our weakness.
Prayer can be a lifeline in our most desperate moments and the best source of comfort, encouragement, and peace (things parents of colicky babies are sorely lacking!).
When your baby is screaming inconsolably for 2 hours straight, when you are up with them in the middle of the night again for the 5th time, or when you are at your wits end – seek the Lord in prayer.
Your prayers don’t have to be fancy (even our groans count, thanks to the Holy Spirit!) and you don’t have to think hard – that’s why we wrote the prayers for you! Write them down, print them out, and post them in your nursery as a source of encouragement.
You are not alone. This is a season that WILL end. You are the very best parent for your baby.
When you’ve tried ALL. THE. THINGS, prayer is the very best gift you can give to your colicky baby (and yourself!).
Prayers For A Baby With Colic
Begging For Wisdom
God,
Science may not know the cause of colic but I know You do. You knit their little body together perfectly so You know exactly what they need right now.
I’m doing absolutely everything I can think of to soothe, calm, and comfort them but there has to be something else. Will you please give me wisdom in knowing what they need and how to best respond to them right now?
I’m trying my best but I need your help. In Your name I pray,
Amen.
Seeking Comfort For Your Crying Baby
Heavenly Father,
I’m doing everything I know to do right now, but I can see that something is still making my baby uncomfortable. I don’t know whether it’s a food sensitivity, a digestive problem, a high sensitivity to the new world around them, or something else altogether.
You are our Ultimate Comforter and I ask that You comfort my child when I cannot, as well as comforting my own heart. It’s so hard to hear my baby cry and not be able to fix it!
In Your Son‘s name I pray, Amen.
Asking For Peace
Lord,
The symptoms of colic are so rough. Our house has been filled with sleepless nights, hours upon hours of screaming, and anxiety and frustration.
We are all craving the peace that only You can offer – a peace that passes all understanding. Even if the colic continues, I pray that Your peace will be bigger than the symptoms and allow all of us to experience a divine sense of calm.
Amen.
Pleading For Healing For A Baby With Colic
God,
The doctors say there is nothing medically wrong with my baby, but there has to be a reason they are screaming, crying, and writhing uncontrollably. Whatever is going on in their little body, please please heal them. Give them relief from the pain and discomfort they are feeling.
Amen.
Asking For Sleep
God,
I am exhausted. I knew having a new baby would mean sleepless nights, but I had no idea that colic would bring so much anxiety from hearing phantom cries (on top of the real cries!), exhaustion from long days and nights of trying to soothe the baby, and worry that we are missing something that could calm them.
I want to be the best parent for my baby that I can be but that is incredibly hard to do when I am beyond sleep-deprived. I ask that you bring me the peace in Psalm 4:8, “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety” and grant both me and my baby restful sleep.
Amen.
In peace I will lie down and sleep, for You alone, LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 4:8
Seeking Patience
Lord,
I’m at my wit’s end. I love my child but I’m exhausted. My well of patience has run dry. I desperately want to be the best parent I can be to this little one but I feel like I have nothing left to give.
Please, Lord, grant me patience to weather this storm. I know it’s temporary but it feels nearly impossible just to survive another day right now.
Amen.
Asking For Strength
God, I know that Your power works in counterintuitive ways – when I am weak, You are strong.
Well, Lord, I feel about as weak as I ever felt, so I am fully depending on Your strength to come through for me right now. Please show up. Give me just enough strength as I need to get through another day.
You are always faithful and I know You are here with me. I need You more than ever.
Amen.
Wanting To Bond With My Baby
Lord,
I know You have given me this baby as a precious gift. All of the screaming and exhaustion of colic can make it really difficult to bond with this sweet child, but I so desperately want to connect with them and deeply cherish them.
Help me to love them unconditionally always, just as You love us, and for both of us to feel a strong relationship with each other.
Amen.
Praying For Rest
Lord,
I have never felt this tired before. It seems like we just can’t catch a break between long days and even longer nights. You made me the parent of this precious baby so I know You will be faithful in providing just enough rest for me to make it another day.
I pray that, like Psalm 23 describes, You lead me beside quiet waters and restore my soul.
Amen.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
Psalm 23:1-3
Asking To Be Surrounded By Support
God,
Having a colicky baby is so isolating. It’s so hard to go anywhere because I know they will just scream and cry and so few people understand how hard this really is. They say to “enjoy every moment” and “all babies cry,” but words like that don’t help.
Please bring people into my life who will validate how hard this is and encourage me right now. I am bone-tired and my mind is so fuzzy that I don’t even know what kind of help I need, but You do.
Will You please surround my family with people who will be able to offer us just the support we need to survive this season? Thank You so much for always taking care of us so well and for blessing us with the beautiful gift of community.
In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.
Praying For Joy
Almighty God,
I know that joy is one of the Fruits of the Spirit and I so desire to experience more. I know that the joy that comes from You is more than just the feeling of happiness and it is not dependent on the situation we are living in.
Help to seek that kind of joy, Father. I don’t feel joyful right now, but I know I can’t always depend on my feelings. Bless me with Your joy in the midst of this tough season.
Amen.
Fight Against Complaining
Lord,
Give me the right words to talk about this season we are in right now. As much as I would love to tell everyone that I am soaking up and enjoying every moment of parenthood, that’s just not the case right now.
Things are really, really hard. I don’t want to complain because I am so grateful for this precious little life that You have entrusted to me, but I need to be able to talk to people about my struggle to get support.
Please, give me the words that will allow me to share what I’m going through in a way that honors You and my baby.
I love you, Lord. Amen.
If you’d like more prayers, check out these 8 prayers when you’re worried to experience more of God’s peace that passes all understanding.
I come in Jesus name amen. Please help pray for my Son Devine. He suffers from colic, it wrenches my heart when the mum and I cannot console baby Divine.
I watch the mum try all she can to console Devine with out success. My wife looks up to me for strength and courage which is almost empty now, hence this search and request. We are both first time parents
Please pray for my daughter remi(3 weeks) she’s dealing with bad gas and upset stomach causing hours of discomfort and crying/screaming. I ask for prayer for peace for me and baby, wisdom on how to help her and sleep for the whole family. Thank you!
Lord, I lift up Katie and Remi to You right now. Will You please calm Remi’s gas and upset stomach? Give Katie wisdom for any practical ways she can help Remi’s stomach, and please cover her with peace. You know how hard it is on a mama’s heart to hear their baby in pain and feel helpless to comfort them! Bless Katie, Remi, and their whole family with deep sleep and pockets of rest during this newborn stage. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Hi my name is Trisha! Please pray for my daughter Eden who’s suffering with colic. She’s so uncomfortable.
Lord, I lift Trisha and Eden up to You right now. Little Eden is so uncomfortable for reasons modern medicine just can’t understand. Please comfort her little body and give Trisha wisdom in ways to comfort her in any way that she can. Bless them both with Your peace and rest during this really challenging season and help Trisha cling to You always, but especially in those moments when she feels so helpless. Remind her of Your faithfulness and presence in these hard times. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Please pray for baby Asante… She is fussy and struggles with bad gas…
I am going back to work in 2 weeks time. And I am very anxious.
Lord, please help ease baby Asante’s gas pain. Bring comfort to her body and help her to feel safe, cared for, and comforted by her mama right now. And cover Emilia with Your peace as she goes back to work. You know how hard it is on her heart to leave her baby girl! Help her to feel your comfort and peace as she chooses to trust You in this difficult transition. In Jesus’ Name, I pray, amen.
Please pray for our son Ezekiel John who suffers from severe colic. Pray we find strength & healing in this difficult time. Amen!
Of course!
Heavenly Father, I lift up Ezekiel John, Kali, and their whole family up to You right now. Please, cover Ezekiel in Your peace. Bring comfort to his little body and rest for his whole family. Help him to bond with his family and feel safe, connected, and comforted in their arms. Give them wisdom in what action steps to take to try to help and allow them to feel relief when they’ve done all they can do. Bless their family and provide them with the patience, energy, and encouragement they need to get through this challenging season. Root them in hope that only comes from You. In Your name, I pray, amen.
Prayers for my granddaughter Marie colicky baby.
Hi Quen, I prayed for your granddaughter Marie. How is she doing now?
Hi please pray for my baby Aurora.. she seems to be suffering from colic. Doesn’t sleep all night and is very fussy. She also has fungi on her tongue and reflux. I am really exhausted from all the sleeplessness nights and I am always moody.
Hi Martha, I have just prayed for your sweet little one, Aurora. Poor baby is going through a lot and I know how difficult it is to see your baby suffer on top of the sleep deprivation and exhaustion!
Please pray for my baby champ it’s difficult to settle him due to colic he keeps on crying and he becomes more fussy because he can’t get enough sleep. I love him so much but I am getting frustrated because I can’t console him. I want him to be healthy,a happy baby and I am worried about getting back to work
JJ, I prayed for Champ. How is he doing now? How was it for you going back to work?
Please pray for my 2 week old Thad, he seems to have colic and reflux, he seems so sad and unsettled and we are in lockdown with no support. It makes me anxious and I have a history of serious post natal depression, made worse by sleep deprivation.
CJ, I’m so sorry to hear about Thad. I know how challenging colic is during lockdown. I went through it as well. We are on the other side, and I just want to encourage you that once the colic subsides, the world gets so much brighter and you appreciate every smile and coo so much more! You WILL get through this.
Dear Lord, please wrap Your Almighty Arms around precious Thad. Heal his precious little body and give him comfort. Help the doctors have the wisdom to know how to treat his reflux and anything else that may be going on inside of him. And, please, be extra near to CJ. Give her the rest she needs to care for her little boy without the extra care from others during this especially challenging season of isolation. Allow her to feel the support of others even when they can’t physically be there with her. Prevent her depression from coming back but if it does, help her see the signs early and seek any treatment she may need to stay healthy herself so that she can be fully present for Thad. Be with this mama and her new baby. Help them to bond, help them to rest, and help them to feel Your presence, especially in the hardest moments when they feel like they can’t do it anymore. In those moments, show them how to lean into Your strength and allow You to carry them through. Give them hope that this will end. Cover them in Your peace that passes all understanding. I love You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, amen.
Thad is now 10 weeks old, thank you for your prayer, life is getting easier. God Bless You.
Please pray for my baby Sal store he is only two weeks old and has been very colic I am having a very hard time emotionally with knowing how to help him and I’m exhausted I think he is is in pain from gas
Oh, Barbara, I am so sorry to hear about this!
Heavenly Father, please be with baby Sal and his mama, Barbara right now. You know how hard Barbara is trying to love and soothe her precious baby boy and I know you see her heart breaking when nothing she does can relieve his distress. Please, bless her with rest to have the energy to care for her baby boy well. Bring help into her life or show her how to reach out for some kind of support to give her any kind of break she can to come back and care for him more refreshed. And heal Sal’s body. If it is gas, develop his little digestion system and relieve that pain. Give Sal comfort, rest, and peace. Make your Presence known to Barbara right now so that she can tangibly feel You there with her. Cover her in a peace that can only come from You and help her get through one minute at a time of this difficult season, drawing her nearer to You every step of the way. In Jesus’ Name I pray, amen.
Thank you so much this prayer is just what I needed to hear I really appreciate you responding back to me!
Please pray for my granddaughter who is suffering . They say its colic. Give my daughter and my family strength to deal with this. All your prayers are great fully appreciated.
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about your granddaughter, Lynn.
Lord, please wrap Your Almighty arms around Lynn’s sweet little granddaughter right now. Comfort any pains she may have in her tiny little body and give her peace. I pray that You give Lynn’s daughter and all of the family an extra measure of patience and gentleness as they do the best they can to calm this precious little girl in her colic. If there is something they can do to ease her discomfort, please give them wisdom. If there is not, please give them peace and assurance that their presence and love is enough right now. Show them how to lean into You and others for extra support during this difficult season and root them in Your hope, knowing that things WILL improve and they won’t always be this difficult. We love You, Lord. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Please pray for my son Connor he has colic I feel so bad when he cries I know he is hurting and there is nothing I can do except pray and comfort him.
You are the perfect mama for Connor. What a blessed boy to have a mom who loves him so much to comfort him when he’s inconsolable and pray for him every day of his life. 💜
Heavenly Father, please place Your healing hand on Connor today. Something is going on in his little body that is making him hurt and feel so uncomfortable. Even all of the advances in modern medicine can’t give us all of the answers we need, but You know exactly what’s going on because You created every cell in him. I ask You, as our Almighty Healer, to heal sweet Connor’s colic. Bring comfort to his body and peace to his mind. Give wisdom to his parents to know exactly how to soothe him and let him feel their love for him. Strengthen their bond with their baby as they prove to him that they are there for him in his distress. And bless his mama, Tess. I know how heartwrenching it is to hear your baby scream and not be able to fix it. Give her strength, patience, and Your peace that passes all understanding as she does what she can for him and trusts You with the rest. Surround her with people to hold her up so that she can focus solely on being there for Connor right now. We love You and trust You with this sweet baby boy. In Your Son’s Precious Name, I pray, amen.
Please pray for my baby Jireh he cries alot due to colic
It would be my honor to pray for your precious son.
Lord, I lift up sweet baby Jireh to You right now and ask that You lay Your Almighty hand of healing on his little body and heal his colic. Cover Him in Your peace and comfort and allow his little body to rest. I ask that You give his doctors wisdom if there is anything medically wrong for them to find it and treat it quickly. Please, give his parents some relief. It is devastating and heartwrenching to watch your child scream and not be able to do anything to help them. Allow them restful, restorative sleep. Fill them with patience and cover them in Your peace that passes all understanding. We love You and trust You to help baby Jireh feel better soon. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Please pray for Baby Emma with Colic and Mommy Bailey & Daddy Charlie?
It just hurts my heart to hear her cry. Have changed formula several times as well as Mylacon drops.
Thank You fir prayers!!
Oh Jesus lay Your healing hand upon all these babies snd their momma’s & daddy’s
In the name if Jesus, we pray, amen
Lord, please be with baby Emma and her parents right now. They are trying so hard to help and just don’t know what else to do. Would you please give Bailey and Charlie wisdom for how to best care for Emma right now? I know how heartbreaking and frustrating it is to hear your precious baby cry. But while we feel helpless, we know You never are. Will You please lay your healing hand on Emma right now? Will You bring comfort to her little body and heal anything that just isn’t working right? Please cover this whole family with Your peace and help them to rely on You to get through these incredibly difficult days. Give them hope for all of the joy that will be in their future. Bless this family, Lord, and draw them near to You today. We love You and it’s in Your name we pray, amen.
Please pray for my daughter Marybella she cries a lot due to colic . Me and my husband are emotionally and physically exhausted. We ask for prayers. Thanks you
Lord, will you please cover Mary Grace with Your comfort and peace right now? You tell us to come to You when we are feeling weary and You will give us rest. She and her husband are exhausted. Will You please give them some way to rest and recover right now? They are trying so hard to care for little Marybella well, but they are just so tired. Please, be their strength when they have none left to give. Allow them to feel Your presence and Your hope when they feel hopeless. Bring people into their lives who can step in and help right now. And heal Marybella’s colic, Lord. Doctors may not understand colic but You know exactly what she needs right now. Grant them strength and rest to get through this season and help them to stay rooted with the anchor of Your hope. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.