8 Weeks - Wonder Week?

As a shot in the dark (because I'm not familiar with all the methods that are used for colic), have you tried marathon burping after every feeding? Aka... don't stop at the first burp, but continue to pat upright for 45 minutes - 1hr until a monster burp -or a gazillion little ones? (I got good at reading a book one handed).

It just strikes me that if he's absolutely fine when you're out and about (with lots of vibrations and up and down movements that may be moving the gas up), that you might have a marathon burper.

My son is 10 wks now and he had colic (I still think he does). This is my fourth child and two of my kids had colic. I asked his pediatrician and he recommended the gripe water also. He also mentioned chamomile tea, it is suppose to relax the stomach. I have tried this before with my other child who had colic and it worked. The doc recommended on 4ozs/day only as needed. I give it to him when he starts to get fussy, I also give him a warm bath and this combination seems to work. Along with patients and lots of love this might do the trick!

Hello,
I had twin babies with reflux. The reason why your little one is not fussy when he is in the car with you is likely related to being in his car seat. He is positioned in a more upright position and it is harder for the acid to defy gravity and go up into his esophagus. When he is home with you and is fussy he may have been in a position where he was on his tummy or his back, both of which can bring on the acid reflux. Once that burning starts it is difficult to make it stop. The trick is to prevent it in the first place and that means keeping him upright (such as in his car seat, swing or bouncy seat) as much as possible. For sudden onset crying spells where he is inconsolable he can have Mylanta, your pediatrician should be able to give you a dose for his weight. Only a pediatric gastroenterologist can properly say whether or not your son has reflux and that is done with an upper GI. Before that is done you really can't say what you are dealing with. Please seek the medical advice of a pediatic gastroenterologist before your little one has any more pain. He is clearly using the only voice he has to try and tell you that something is terribly wrong.

I do not know of 'Wonder Week' so I am not help there. My children did not have colic either, but I know my chiropractor said there are things they do to help with it....not sure what it is but thought I would mention it in case that was a solution for you. I have also heard to use Gripe Water; I know Market Street sells it here.

The way the wonder weeks works, you have to count from the DUE DATE. But, week 5-6 is peak fussy period for newborns. There is also a wonder week at week 5. Each kid is going to respond differently to wonder weeks, but in general, the signs are: eating less, sleeping less, more clingy, cry's more, etc. In general, yes, extreme fussiness goes with wonder weeks for some babies.

Have you tried patting his back and making the sss noise, with a noise machine? My son (8 weeks) really responded to the sound of ocean waves crashing. If I was you, I'd do the 5's while playing around on the computer with ocean sound effects and see if you can't find a combination that works. I'd also make sure you are getting your son to bed within 1.5 hours of him getting up, so really work the no longer than 2 hours. My guy was really bad around week 5 and I put all my energy into getting him to sleep really soon after he woke and he calmed down some.

Hang in there! Your guy should be calmer next week!