why is my 5 month old so fussy
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4 Month Old Daughter Has Recently Become Very Fussy About Bottle Feeding-
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... She will self regulate on the breast better than a bottle, so you might see a lower intake when nursing. ... My son started teething very young (3-4 months old). ...
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- What bottles are you using. If you are not already...try the Breastflow bottles. My son won't use any other bottle. Another reason is she could be teething. Our son wa...
- I assume you've tried Mother's Milk tea to increase your milk production. Another thing you can try is Alfalfa tablets. Take 6 to 8 prior to going to bed. You'll be am...
- she may be teething and the bottle nipple is harder and hurts more than the breast. maybe try sippy cups. she really shouldnt have a bottle when sleeping anyway. you d...
Fussy Baby
Read all 9 responses: "My 5 month old has been really fussy the past few days, ... We think he may be teething, but more so, our babes are at the age when ...
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- I know it sounds weird but maybe he's overtired. I know around 5 months babies really start to develop their natural sleep cycle. If he isn't getting his proper nap...
- Is he turning over or trying to turn over? My daughter learned how to turn over one way and couldn't get back to the position she wanted to be in. She would cry until...
- My son is just a week shy of a year old and this has happened to us so many times in the past year I lost count! One time he actually had an ear infection and then I i...
Better Sleep Habits for My 5-Month-old
Read all 8 responses: "My 5-month-old sleeps great at night. ... He's still so little, be happy that he sleeps at night for you as well as he does. My SIL's ...
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- our 3 month old isn't a great napper, but is getting better. She has to be held to fall asleep, but for her first two naps will allow herslef ot be put in bed after f...
- When he wakes up after 45 minutes, give him a few minutes to settle back into sleep. Babies sometimes cry in their sleep or they really don't wake up all of the way a...
- What does he sleep in at the sitters? Maybe if you tried putting him in whatever he sleeps in there, he'll sleep better at home on the weekends. He knows that yo...
Fussy and Gassy
Jul 1, 2009 ... My 5 month old was colicky. I also switched to the Dr Browns bottles. A friend of mine recommended using the Similac ... Next question: Why Is She So Fussy? ...
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- Hi S., My son was also gassy as a baby. We used the drop ins because you can get the air out so the baby is not sucking air. We also used Mylacon, which is like a g...
- Are you using powdered formula or ready to feed? My guy had reflux from the time he was born and was as gassy as you described your son being. He was so miserable. W...
- Go to a health food store and get some Bubble Be Gone. It could be also that he has some thrush starting. Any overgrowth of yeast in his stomach will create the thrush...
2.5 Month Old Not Napping During Day; Is Fussy and Looks Tired
Read all 10 responses: "My 2.5 month old son does not take naps during the day, ... (Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) .... would take forever (my little munchkin is quite a handful, but she has taught me so much! ...
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- Try swaddling or letting him sleep in his car seat! Establish a routine, order is important, not necessarily time of day (ie eat, play, change diaper, sleep NOT 10:15 ...
- Hi A., It makes me wonder if there is some other health problem going on. How is his breathing? Is he congested - maybe it wakes him up. You could try raising the...
- I had the same problem with my son. Try reading the No Cry Sleep Solution by Elizabeth Pantley. Within a couple of weeks my son was taking excellent naps. It worked...
My 5-Month Old Is in the 90Th Percentile for weight...should I Be Concerned?
So my 10 mos old eats 4 jars of 2 oz food a day, plus cereal in the morning ... I wouldnt worry too much about it- my 5 1/2 month old is the shortest of my ...
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- I definitely wouldn't sweat it at this point. Infants are hard wired to eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full. Just be sure you are letting her decide...
- I went through the same thing with my son. He was 5 wks early and weighed 7 lbs. At 4 months he was 20 lbs and to big for the infant car seat (we had to move him to th...
- my 5 1/2 month old is as big as yours- no need to worry. At his 4 month check up( which was actually at 4 1/2 months) he weighed 16lbs, 14ozs, and he weighed less than...
5 Month Old Just Vaccinated and Acting Different
Read all 6 responses: "Hi, my 5 month old just got her 4 month vaccinations. ... She was a little fussy yesterday as well. So maybe she just isn't feeling ...
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- All three of my children acted like they were sore after shots as well. It's common. I don't remember getting any shots in my thoughs when I was little, but I know sho...
- Give her a few days L.. My son is 2.5 and updated completely on his vaccines and i would say almost every time his little legs would be sore. I think yours would too i...
- It JUST happened. Wait just a few days more. You're probably spot on. It's just a little sore. Give it time. If you're still concerned this time next week, then call h...
4 Month Old with Fever
My 5 month old did the same thing when she got her 4 month shots. Also my 3 year old has febrile seizures (fever induced) So I have lots of tips. ...
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- Hi M.. When she gets a fever that high try to rotate tylenol and infants motrin, the motrin is an every 6-8hr med., so try the tylenol 1st then a couple hrs later do t...
- My 5 month old did the same thing when she got her 4 month shots. Also my 3 year old has febrile seizures (fever induced) So I have lots of tips. First you can give he...
- Hi M., First, some immunizations do cause a mild fever. If you think your daughter might have been getting sick prior to the immun.s I would watch her breathing and ...
Daily Routine for 5 Month Old
I'm looking for suggestions on a daily routine for my 5 month old. ... was typically a fussy time of day so we would try to go for a walk, which both of my ...
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- Baby Center was the most amazing thing for me when my little guy was getting bigger and things were changing. He fell out of his needing as many feedings, and started ...
- Hi R.. I to have a 5 1/2 month old son. We have tried from the beginning to get on some sort of routine but especially sleeping patterns always seem to change. I tr...
- In my experience (mother of 3 and childcare provider), a baby's routine changes as his/her needs change. And a baby's needs change drastically and often between birth...
5 Month Old with RSV
Read all 31 responses: "My 5 month old little boy was just diagnosed with RSV. ... Not that I wish anything negative upon anyone, but it is so good to know ...
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- that is so hard. my son had to have breathing treatements and hated it . just remember you are not hurting him. he just does not like it on his face. my son screams ev...
- Hi, my name is T.,I have 3 beautiful children. My oldest Chance is 7 now, when he was 6 weeks old he had RSV. He was in the hospital, and that was a very scary time fo...
- We too did breathing treatments, for a long time, and had asthma problems until preschool age due to the RSV. It did get easier. My son quickly realized that the breat...
