Crying Again.....

Signs of pain? Teeth, ears, gas. Try a new formula, maybe pain from the type you use, try a non milk or one of the more digested or pre digested types. I know they cost more, but like "liquid gold" if it works. M. (runs a day care for 27 years)

My first thought is to take a deep breath and try and get some calm perspective. My son cried 10-15 hours a day until he was almost 5 months old so I get the crying thing, its tiring and frustrating. Try and speak to your son in a positive light, instead of saying no, try to say how about this or yes you can do that, but after XXX. Obviously 6 months is too young to completely understand, but then when he is older you are already in the habit and when you say no it will really mean no. Is he sleeping enough? He could be over tired. At 6 months, they could still need to be asleep within 2-3 hours of waking up. It could be teething too, how do you feel about a little tylonol to ease the pain a bit just in case? Or some sort of cooling, chewing toy? I hope you have a better day today!

I am asking just because I am wondering could it be colic??? Or is it at the same time everyday? Is he just on the bottle? Is he eating baby food? Something with digestion? I heard teething gel doesn't do anything. Freeze a wash cloth. Teethers is what my daughter liked. No is tough word...I say it way too often. Sometimes you do have to walk away and collect yourself. Light up toys with musio is good distraction. Always try a warm bath for you and the baby. Take his temperature. A couple of things to think about. Good Luck...ages and stages!

M.

C.,
Ruling out anything serious might be wrong with your child, like he is in pain for some reason...when he cries do you try to distract him? If he is crying for no reason and just going through a growing pain try to distract him. Pick him up and take him outside. Take him for a walk in the stroller. Put on a Baby Einstein DVD for 30 minutes (works wonderfully). Maybe get a new toy in the house. I often found with my 15 month year old that her crying is sometimes due to boredom. Babies know they are in the same place, same room with mom everyday. Try to keep him very busy during the day. I bet he takes better naps and cries less. I hope...-Vicki

These books helped me a lot when I was a first time mom and when I had my second, "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer" and "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer for Toddlers". They help you understand your baby and how to read your baby. Your baby could be over tired or reacting to your tension. You might want to check with your pediatrian too. Make sure your baby isn't dealing with acid reflux, food alergies or gas pains. Make sure you get a break and some time for yourself after your man comes home. It does get easier. Hang in there!

It seems your son is suffering from some gas pains. Try babies magic tea to soothe him from any tummy abnormality.

Hi C....my first thought is definitely to get help. ANY help, even if it's just someone to watch him for an hour so you can clear your head. I know how it feels; my now 3 year old cried like that...EVERY single day, most of the day. It turned out he had a milk allergy, and he was probably having tummy aches from the small amounts of dairy that were in some of the Gerber 2nd foods. Is he acting at all like he has tummy trouble (acting gassy, vomiting, etc.)? I would definitely call your pediatrician and see if there is some advice he/she has for you. If Tylenol helps, it MUST be relieving some kind of pain...so maybe he could help you find out what pain it is relieving (maybe it is teething...) and give you some advice on what you can do.

Just remember that there are a lot of resources out there for moms...if your b/f or husband works all day, seek help elsewhere...in your friends, relatives, the pediatrician, maybe your city has a family resource center that could offer support...ours does. Good luck!!

HI C.:

I suggest having yourself a good scream. I did that when my son was teething. He would be a great kid all day long and the moment I picked him up from daycare he would start screaming and crying. Nothing I did seemed to make it better. A few times I just gave him a kiss told him mommy needs a minute, I love you and I will be right back. I then walked to the garage and had a good scream. I probably scared the neighbors a little, but it helped me relieve some frustration.
I also agree that you need to look to friends and family for some relief to be able to step away for an hour. Also look for other reasons for his discomfort. It could be tummy or gas issues. My son had alot of gas and was only comfortable on the floor face down (he had neck control and we always were there to supervise) with a pillow under his tummy. We would pat his back and sing to him.
I have had great success with the homopathic teething drops and tablets. I am not big on giving medicine unless necessary so I looked at alternatives. I also used the cold washcloth, toys in the freezer, frozen slices of apple, peaches, plums, or any other fruit, a chilled nuk, and a few others I have forgotten.
Good luck and remember that you are not alone with feeling frustrated.

It could be a variety of things but it most likely is teething because there is "no set pattern" for when teeth will come in.. my grandson had his first 2 come in at exactly the same time and then the top 2 did the same soon after. If the tylenol is helping... then give it to him....

also, if there is anything else going on like his legs curling up when he is crying or a lot of gas, you may want to check with what you are feeding him. Maybe he is lactose intolerant or is having a reaction to some kind of food that is causing tummy problems as well. What may not have affected him once.. may affect him some other time.

D.
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