Colic in infants can be distressing for the entire family. Luckily, massage can help relax the baby’s abdomen and move painful gas through the intestines so it can be expelled. Techniques to try include bending the infant’s legs up toward the abdomen and moving the knees in circles over the tummy, using your hand to put firm, gentle pressure on the abdomen, or laying the baby over your knees, stomach down, and rocking the child side to side. You can also try stroking the infant’s abdomen with alternate hands, moving gently but firmly from ribs to hips.