Fussy 1 month-old

[Sash95]

I never knew it was possible to love another human so much. My 1 month-old is my world. Since day 1 something ha been unsettling her. At first, I thought she was just colicky, but after she came out in a full-body rash she was diagnosed with a milk protein allergy. I'm breastfeeding and since cutting out dairy I've noticed a big improvement in her temperament, but it's very hit and miss. Yesterday we went for two long walks in the baby carrier, she was happy gurgling away until she fell asleep. She spent time in her bouncy chair, we read stories together, she was interested in everything and super easy. Fast-forward to today, my baby has been possessed by a grizzly little gremlin! She won't settle in the baby carrier, and starts wailing every time I try to put her down. She can't seem to get comfortable. I think she may be overtired. She has a bright red face, from acne and eczema which has flared up. We have cancelled all plans, and I am sat on the sofa trying to calm her as she squirms around.

Any advice or tips on how to soothe an overtired and grizzly baby? I've tried everything I think of. Not even the Wombles song is helping...

Sometimes they're just like that. I often suspected trapped wind, or similar tummy pain; but it can also be over tiredness, or even an illness coming on. You'll likely never know as the poor little squishes can't tell us why they are screaming. Oh and sometimes it starts, and you check for hunger and nappy and all is good so you move on to soothing,only for 10mins later it to be nappy, and 20 mins later it to be hunger. They don't stop yelling just because the yell reason changed!

Supportive handhold - if its too awful do shifts with your partner and/or some ear plug in. I found it helped to remember that while it feels like there is nothing you can do, just holding them means they know you are there and care.

@Mistralli Thank you! I think you put that perfectly. After a few farts and a couple of fully (rather stinky) nappies, she's finally settled down and back to being cute squidglet. Fingers crossed she'll sleep well tonight after a day of crying!