The process is available to North American Sanghas practicing in the Plum Village tradition of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh, participants in those Sanghas, Order of Interbeing members, and Dharma Teachers who are members of the Dharma Teachers Sangha.n order to facilitate the process, the Care-taking Council of the Dharma Teachers Sangha of North America (including both monastics and lay) have clarified the requirements, criteria, and procedures for North American students of Thich Nhat Hanh.
Babies who are exposed to smoke are also more likely to develop colic. Not really -- apart from the household tension it creates. However, it is wise to seek assurance from your doctor or early childhood nurse that the root of your child's prolonged crying isn't a more serious medical problem.
The AAP says that while the sucrose and fiber in soy formulas may help soothe a colicky baby, studies do not show that soy formulas have the edge over those made from cow's milk. Colic is still little understood. It often stops on its own when a baby reaches 4 to 6 months of age. If your infant gets formula as a supplement to breast milk, the AAP states that soy formula has no advantage over cow's milk-based formula unless the baby has one of the indications stated earlier.