Is non stop crying a sign baby is unwell?

[everyweekiwonder]

So my daughter is usually so placid. No tears really ever. She's 4 months.

She hasn't stopped screaming for 1 hour now. Very unlike her. I've tried everything warm bath, nappy free time, checked it's not her teeth, it doesn't seem to be, she doesn't seem to have belly ache. Not raising legs upwards or anything

However she's no temp. So can it still be a sign she's unwell? I've read it can be a sign a baby is unwell but she has no temp

We cross posted, there is no need to be defensive. I've given you a useful list, please look at that, rather than jumping on a cross post!

@Throwawaytoday I definitely am not being defensive it's hard to get messages across when there's no voice

It's just so odd for her as she's very much a 1950's Truby King type baby. She very much acts like clockwork usually...

I don't know what that is but it's important to consider she won't stay the same forever. Babies are weird little things and as soon as you have them figured out they change. Your child is growing and developing and clockwork will stop as she needs more.

Do you follow the Truby King method?

No. For example, my son was breastfed on demand for 3 years. I said she is a typical Truby King baby, meaning she is (very unusual in babies), acting like these 'perfect baby' books say

She isn't made to follow anything. That's just what she's like - regular feeds every 4 hours, and doesn't actually cry unless she's a little hungry and about to have her feed etc

That's why her screaming like this feels so unusual

See how she is when she wakes up, fingers crossed it was a blip.

Have you changed the teats on her bottles? She might need more milk but not be able to get it out if the flow isn't quick enough.

But at four months I'd guess it was teething. Wipe some teething gel on their gums and see if it helps.

Teething or tired IME. Or possibly coming down with a cold but not actually showing any symptoms yet, they just have that miserable feeling like when you're a bit ill and they want cuddles.

Just after my last post, she had a nappy change again and bright red, like a medium period, blood in her nappy.

Raced her here to hospital, still crying. DS had similar (but BF), and it was a milk allergy. But he was so unsettled with a rash and general crying for weeks. This is out of the blue

I knew something was wrong

Oh goodness, hope you get seen soon and it's nothing sinister .

Oh no, hope she's OK.

Thank you, will update when I can

Try not to worry, could be something as simple as constipation.

Keeping my fingers crossed she’s ok OP. That must’ve been a horrible shock for you.

Milk allergy apparently. Keeping her in for observation

Strange as she has no other sign

Oh bless her, poor you that must have been a shock.

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I hope your night isn't too bad, at last she's being seen and they're taking it seriously x

Aww, must have been a fright. Hope she is better soon.

Bless you. How truly scary. You did knows. You're instincts were bang on. You listened to her and now you're getting the help she needs. Well done to you!

Gosh how scary, hope things go more smoothly from here and you escape quickly

Really glad she's OK. Allergies can present differently in different kids for anyone else reading.

I'd call 111 or GP if they are open. Don't let them fob you off saying it's wind. They kept
saying that to me and my daughter had silent reflux.

Not a milk allergy. A bowel obstruction. Now on nasogastric tube. I knew it wasn't an allergy. It just didn't fit. The amount of blood and the pain she was in.. I just didn't believe it.

She very quickly went downhill at about 2am. Temp of 39.5. Shivering. I knew it, I just knew

I said yesterday it didn't seem like a milk allergy as although yes it can cause blood, no rashes, no other upsets. She had previously been fine and not any sign of any pains before or discomfort.

For me, it came on too suddenly.

I'm glad I listened to my own instincts and didnt take up the offer last night of going home 'if I like and calling back the ward straight away if any further incidents of blood'

Please to anyone reading, listen to yourself.

Op how is she now?
That sounds very worrying. Hope you are both being well looked after.

Your poor girl! Will they need to operate? I hope she improves very soon.
Remember to try and look after yourself too, food and sleep and plenty of water.