I am feeling like a complete failure right now. I don’t understand his cries. He cries pretty much all of the time he’s awake. Doctors have told me it’s colic and possible reflux or silent reflux and told he will “grow out of it”. I’ve tried infacol and gaviscon with no success. I’ve now started him on a comfort milk as advised by my HV. Basically... He cries when I take the bottle out of his mouth to burp him and cries when he’s had the full bottle. He straightens himself out and tenses up like he’s in pain. Is he still hungry?! He’s currently 9lb 8oz and has 5oz every 4 hours, which apparently is already a lot. Or is it silent reflux (babies with silent reflux drink and drink because it soothes their throats). How do I tell?! I’m scared to give him more in case he does have silent reflux because over feeding can make him worse (if he even has it?!?). He also cries between feeds and can be inconsolable. Whatever it is I think it started when he was 1 day old. His stools have also always been infrequent and vary from normal to hard. Does anybody have any suggestions... should I try giving him an extra ounce?
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PLEASE help!!! 7 week old baby feeding & crying problems!
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LaceyLou42 · 03/07/2020 21:49
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