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Colic Hour for 5 Month Old?
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on January 15, 2009
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Just curious if it is abnormal to suffer colic hour with a 5 month old. Our daughter has been to the doctor a million times trying to figure out why she is so fussy. W...
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- Hi, I am sorry for your baby's suffering. You may want to check out www.sharethecause.com/live This information is very valuable and is why this generation of c...
- Sounds like you and your doctor are headed down the right road for treatment. I know it can be tough to adjust your diet and still get enough calories to nurse. It w...
- Could she possibly be teething? G.
Spitting up a LOT!!
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on December 18, 2007
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I have a beautiful 3 1/2 month old. I have been exclusively breastfeeding her since day one. She has been fine, found a few foods that made her fussy and cut them ou...
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- I had the same problem with my daughter - here's what changed it for us - and it stopped almost immediately! Give her some chamomile tea with a pinch of brown sugar! m...
- S., I don't know if you have found the answer you needed yet or not; so let me suggest that you go the the website for the La Leche Leg. there are 5 answers to the...
- First,I have a 7 1/2 year daughter old and a 15 1/2 year old son, so I have some experience. At 3 1/2 months old your baby shouldn't really be eating food. Try waiti...
Extremely Miserable Baby
Asked by T.C. from Florence
on March 4, 2012
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My son just turned 8 months old and from the time he was born he has been unhappy. I seriously didnt think it was possible for a baby to cry this much. He cries throug...
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- I thought "sensory issues" when I read this a couple of hours ago and after reading your "What happened?", I agree with B.B. It's worth asking your new pedi for an OT...
- I agree with MJ. Read up on Silent Reflux. My youngest had it and I didn't figure it out until he was 4 months old. Babies with it will suck down milk/formula becau...
- Some babies are just not happy. I think and hope that once he can crawl, pull himself up, and walk, he will change. I get the feeling he will be your "high mainte...
My 3 Month Old Cries All Day Long
Asked by J.J. from Los Angeles
on June 24, 2010
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I'm so frustrated. I'm even jealous of mom's of colic babies because they only cry in the evening. She cries all day long, not a hurt cry, just and irritated, frustrat...
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- I know how you feel. My opinion is that your baby is very tired. She can not make longer naps because she is exhausted... Try SWADDLING, it help edwith my 2 babys ( I...
- Hi J.: That's coincidental because my daughter, Jacki was collic 12 hours a day and it was during the day. Jacki is now 26 and I joined this group to learn some new ...
- My son was the same way. He seemed like he was bored and had to be in constant motion. I used to carry him around in the baby bjorn carrier. He seemed entertained by t...
Need Desperatly Support for Dealing with 6Week Colicky Baby!!
Asked by T.D. from Syracuse
on October 28, 2010
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hi mommmas,
i am the mother of a 6 week year old boy. He has been colicky and fussy since he was 2 weeks old and although many people have told me things could get ...
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- If its worst after breastfeeding perhaps its something that you are eating. Try cutting out dairy first and see if it helps if you do a search it will come up with the...
- Hi T., Ok first breath...ok again...I know how hard this is on you, I went through your exact scenario. Here's what I can tell you. My oldest daughter cried for 5...
- #1. If anyone responds to this post with comments like "Colic doesn't exist." Delete them. Don't bother reading them. They're not living your nightmarish hell, yet...
Help! My Baby Won't Sleep at All During the Day.
Asked by A.G. from Dallas
on October 21, 2006
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My 5 week old has suddenly stopped sleeping at all during the day. After he easts ( I am nursing) he begins to fall asleep, as soon as I put him down, two or three mi...
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- I have the same thing going on with my 3mth. old daughter. Maggie did the same thing as I do. I think my daughter has acid reflux, but every time I give her her med....
- From about 4-7 wks,my baby was having similar slepp difficulty during the day. He'd doze off while I nursed, and when I was certain he was asleep, I'd put him down onl...
- Hi A.. I'm sure you're very worried about him not sleeping during the day at this point. All I can really say is that when my son was an infant, it seemed like just ...
Looking for Help
Asked by J.F. from Philadelphia
on October 9, 2007
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As awakward as this is I am actually writing for help for my sister. My sister gave birth, naturally without complications, to a beautiful 6.11 lb baby girl six month...
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- Hi J., Has your sister tried "slinging" her child? Some high need children need an extra message which says "I'm here" and extra reassurance that the child receive...
- I too, had a colic baby that would cry off and on throughout the entire day...and it lasted until she was almost eight months old! She hated driving in the car, bounc...
- Hi J., Your sister must be exhausted. I don't really have a great answer for you, just my own insight. 6 months is a bit young to be able to sit up all by herself...
Baby with colic...help!
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on April 13, 2008
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My daughter is 5 weeks old and get's fussy starting at 6pm and lasting all night. I've tried the gas drops and someone told me about gripe water, but no luck! Is there...
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- My son screamed for 6 hours everyday -- it was one of the hardest times in my life. Really the only thing that worked for me was to keep him moving. I would put him ...
- Hi, I thought my daughter had colic too. She didn't cry continuously, but she cried a lot. Have you read the book The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp? ...
- With both my daughters I gave them Camomile tea and it worked fine-without any sugar, I diluted it and to this day we all drink it with any stomach problems- and have ...
HELP!! Colic!!
Asked by H.F. from Nashville
on October 13, 2008
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MY one month old is colicy and only happy when I am holding him against my chest. We are using Gripe Water, but I can't change that position with him. I love the close...
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- I can imagine how stressed out you must be. You have two under five and a colicky baby. That can't be easy. Some babies are colicky and you can try different method...
- My son had colic when he was still in the NICU. They would wrap him in a warm blanket or put one on his tummy. It seems to help. Also, there is some drops that you ...
- I don't know if anyone has mentioned this or not, but there is a medicine called Colic Calm that you can buy online. It's a homeopathic medicine. It is expensive, but...
Sling Suggestions?
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on June 16, 2009
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My newborn appears to be one of the "fussy" ones... I've been in a type of denial about this for a few weeks now, haha!! Anyways, I'd like to wear her more but she HA...
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- Basically my conclusion is during the first 5-6 months it is best to use a ring sling or pouch. After that, Ergo or Mei Tai. I love the ergo but was unable to use it...
- I used a pouch sling and found it to be great! My son loved being in it and I felt comfortable wearing him. My husband would also wear it. It can be adjusted in siz...
- I use the mei tai similar to the ergo but has straps so you can tie it as snug as possible.
