Fussy Times

hi,
I havean 11 mth old that still wants to be held all the time !! I'M so used to it, but it still takes a toll. But all i can recommend is getting a baby carrier. I know it's frustrating, but i keep getting told to enjoy every min.... so, i try not stress out!
Good luck.
N.

Alison

Do you think it might be colic? I have family members whose kids have had colic and they had similar signs- crying for hours at a time each day, consistently.

See what your pediatrician has to say, also moms from this board will be great with their feedback. So sorry I can't be of more help on this- but i am here for you if you need to chat. Hangin there sweetie, it will get better.

All my best,

L. A.

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she maybe gassy, keep good track of what she is eating and maybe try the drops...when you hold her it relieves the gass pressure from her belly.

on the other hand if she isn't gassy and just needs the comfort you could try a couple of different things to bide the time...a frontpack, if you need to get stuff down around the house or put her in a backpack/stroller and go for a walk, they make workouts that have mommy and baby(so you can both be involved but you feel like you're doing something besides just holdong baby)...another thing to try is singing while you hold baby(happybirthday,99bottles of beer on the wall...you could substitute formual if it makes you feel better)you don't have to sound good but it sounds good to baby and after awhile you should be able to sing and talk to baby without having to hold all the time....and just remember as tied as you are now, it's not forever.
One last thing to check for would be teeth, they tend to make baby very needy.
Goodluck!

is it gas ... try mylicon drops

could it be teething? We had crying for no known reason and tried Hylands teething tablets (a neighbor brought them over). Worked wonders! ALso try running the water in the bathroom. Used to calm our kids when they were a bit younger - closer to 6 months. At least it temporarily would get them to stop crying.
Good Luck
A. Z

Have you tried any baby yoga? There is a book by (I think) Helen Garabedien, with a lot of great information and yoga sequences/practices for babies and toddlers. I've done yoga with my daughter (19 mos) and son (3.5 months) since they were few weeks old, and it really seems to help with fussy times. There are "magic poses" that help with the fussiness, and they really work. If its gassiness that's the problem, there are poses that help release the gas, without having to use any medicines (and you can hear the immediate results, lol). Plus, it's a nice way to spend some one-on-one time with your baby that is also relaxing for you. It also helps with sleep. I do short yoga practices before bed as part of the bedtime routine and it calms everyone down.

hi allison; it sounds like your baby needs an extra nap.

i went thru this w my first child; i didn't realize that after 1 pm he was getting very over tired, this started when he was about 5 or 6 months old. he would have a morning nap, at 9 or 10 a.m., for about 2 hours, and then start to get tired about 1 or 2 pm; by 4 he was really miserable. what i started to do was put him down for a second nap about 1 or 2 pm, for another 2 hours or so. then he would have a very nice after noon and i would start his night time bed process about 630.

babies need to sleep about 12-15 hours per day and are usually not able to sustain being awake for more than 3 hours at a time. 4-5 hours of being awake for a less-than-1-yr baby is really pushing it. make sure you are putting her to bed early enough, too. not later than 630 to start the bed time ritual. try reading for some ideas about bed time routine "No Cry Sleep Solution".

some kids will start to give up thier naps between 1 and 2; some will give up one nap first and then the second one, some will stay awake longer in the morning and combine the naps for a long afternoon nap, that's what my son did. the thing is not to count on getting it "right" because it will change again in a few months.

my daughter is 15 months and sleeps from 9 or so for 2 hours in the morning, and then again from 2 or 3 for one to two hours. she has been pretty consistent with this but not 100%. they are all different.

good luck!
J.

Hi Alison, I guess you are talking about 4AM to 8 AM? If you are sure she is dry and not hungry try holding her awhile, then try to put her back down. Rub her back and sing to her. She may just need some comfort. They don't spoil so easily!If it is 4-8in the day then get a snugly and carry her with you. I did lots of things with a child on my hip. I raised 5. This time will pass so quickly. You can do it, we all did! Grandma Mary