My daughter is living with me and has a 7month girl, 3yr twins girls, 5 yr girl, and 9 old son. The baby had been teething so she would cry and cry didnt want her bottle didnt want to be held just cry. Sometimes when she is held she stops crying, then you put her down and she starts cry non stop till you pick her up. How do you stop the crying. Please need help. Never have had this problem befor.
It seems we found the answer, it was the water that we were making her formula with, being she had just moved in with me. We started using the bottle water I use, which was a differet brand. When we went back to use what she use befor she move in. No more crying. I guess my water was giving her a lot of gas. We now have our happy baby back. Something so simple as the water. Thank you to everyone for your response.
Hi, When my sister was a baby she cried and cried for what seemed to be no reason. Later my mother found out that she had a dislocated shoulder. Babies can't tell us that something is hurting them, they can only show their discomfort by crying. Maybe your daughter should take her in so that she can be examined. Good luck.
I agree, the baby should go to the doctor first. It could be an earache, or a viral infection that needs to be ruled out. If the baby seems to have a stiff neck, and won't stop crying, take her to the emergency room as it could be meningitis and needs to be treated immediately. I'm not trying to be an alarmist, but I would hate for something to be overlooked. Constant crying could also be colic. Try talking to the baby's doctor about changing formula, maybe the one she is on is upsetting her stomach. I would also have the doctor check her throat for blisters. My 11-month-old just got over a virus with blisters in his throat that I never would have known about if I hadn't thought all the crying was strange (he was being clingy too.) Check her mouth for thrush too, a white cottage cheese like yeast that is hard to scrape off the inside of the cheeks, some people mistake it for formula, it's not and it can be painful to eat.
One more thing, I've had my baby refuse his bottle and get very upset because of something very simple, the formula wasn't coming out of the nipple right. Your baby may be ready for a larger nipple hole so he can get more down. With 5 kids, your daughter may have forgotten to change nipple sizes as the baby grows.
L.,
I have a 6 month old baby and he also has his times of crying out loud, specially at nights. He is also teething and that's the reason for which he cries. Have you tried to put oragel on his gums? That will give her temporary relieve or take away the discomfort for a while. Also, give her tylenol for infants to make her feel better and rest. My baby also likes to be held, of course, babies love to be held, specially when they feel bad and fuzzy, even though they might cry while being held... give it a little time by singing to him, talking softly and caressing him, they love that. So, I just hold him, caress him, sing a soft song to him, play baby relaxing music and try not to transmit my stress to him... all together, and he will go to sleep in my arms. It takes a while sometimes (30 min to 1 hour), but it's a way to help your baby to feel better. You know that babies are so dependent, they don't know what's going on so they can't make themselvees feel better, so we are the ones who have to soothe them, hold them and give them lots of love. I know it's more work to be holding them, but they feel so protected and the pain is less traumatic when someone is there with them... rather than leaving them crying alone in the crib... That might even make them feel worst and the pain might traumatize them, making them feel helpless and scared. Babies are brand new people, they can't tell us what they want with words but they can communicate by the way they cry. If you think it's a matter of teething... then, give her a lot of love, this stage will eventually pass... I hope... (same here)
I hope your grand daughter feels better, I really do, because I know the feeling...
Take care,
Susana
Talk to the Pediatrician. Baby crying could be due to many reasons or even more than one reason... teething, colic, gas, constipation, hunger, over stimulation, over tired,pain of some kind, etc. For teething.... there are over the counter oral pain relievers specifically for babies...I prefer the homeopathic types versus the 'numbing' types. My Pediatrician does not like the "numbing" gels as it can also numb the throat and affect swallowing etc. But really, if the baby is crying that much, I would ask the doctor. I know it's not easy.... good luck.
~Susan
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Another thought: you also want to make sure the baby is on par developmentally... hitting developmental marks "normally" etc. and is having proper intake levels when feeding etc. I have known at least 3 babies that were not taking in "enough" breastmilk/formula....and so the baby was basically hungry all the time. The Parents did not know this...they would just say their baby has a small appetite or wasn't hungry. Realistically, some babies don't know how to send out hunger cues (thus they cry all the time) or they don't know how to suckle or "drink" from breast or bottle properly. Thus, a lactation consultant or doctor can help. In the 3 cases I observed, the babies weren't growing well, or developing on par, didn't drink well... and was in the lower percentiles for weight etc. Once I told the Parents and the Parents started feeding the baby more, and got help for it, the crying lessened and the baby slept better too, and the baby started "growing" more, and developing more. But, this is called "failure to thrive" which may not always be the case, or your case. At each age, or month, a babies intake of breastmilk/formula increases too, when going through growth-spurts. I've just seen this too often, where baby wasn't being given enough intake, and it affects them and their development/growth. Just wanted to mention it. It may not always be the case. But just in case. :) Again, good luck and take care!
Yep, like Susan said: Once you rule out any physical causes . . .
My answer is: If picking her up makes her stop crying, that is what she NEEDS. Babies don't lie. Believe her and respond accordingly. Here's a similar discussion with good ideas: http://www.mamasource.com/request/17233838244349607937
If your daughter and her five children are living with you, I'm guessing that there may have been a recent event that could have been somewhat traumatic or upsetting. Babies are great barometers of what we feel, even when we don't acknowledge it.
You should definitly take her to the doctor to see if there is anything else wrong that you may have overlooked. Howerever if it is the teething I used a natural med called GRIPE WATER, you can find it at Mother's market or Henry's and whenever my daughter seemed to be upset at night and cry and I tried all other means to soother her, i'd give her some and it helped calm her down.. Good Luck. R.
Have you tried any Orajel, or even at Whole Foods there is homeopathic little disolvable pills that you can rub right on the area that the baby is teething. Also, infant Tylenol- ask your pediatrician for the correct dose to use. My second son went through a rough time teething and all of these helped him. you might also try a teething ring that you put in the freezer. Maybe that would feel good to the baby to hold and chew on.
If crying persists, just have the baby checked out at next visit to ped.
