My baby won't stop crying - help!

[GabbyChalice400]

I'm at my wits end, he's been like this all day 😭

He's probably had about 30 minutes sleep all day. He's not hungry because he's had his 7oz before we put him down, he's been winded and nappy changed.

He will stay asleep for a little while then wake up screaming. It's been like this for the past hour and we just don't know what to do now.

AIBU to ask what to bloody do!? He looks knackered but just won't sleep.

I had a bath with him too and baby massage to see if it will relax but that hasn't worked either. Neither have lullabies or white noise.

Oh poor boy (and you!) How old is he? Does he have a temperature or seem out of sorts in any other way? It could be a painful tooth coming through, it could be him feeling unwell. If your instinct says he is really not right I would personally phone 111.

Silent reflux? Try wearing him and see if he can get some sleep that way.

Check to make sure he doesn’t have a hair tied round his toe or finger. Check temperature to make sure he isn’t ill.

Have you tried Calpol? My DD was like this one night, it turned out she had an ear infection.

Could he be teething? When mine used to get like this we'd normally pop them in a pram and take them for a walk. In 10 minutes they'd go to sleep

How old is he? Could you try calpol? Might help.

He doesn't have a temp. I reckon he could be teething. Has had flushed cheeks and been dribbling all day

How old? Normal nappies? Have you checked temperature? Try offering more milk and see what happens.

I would give him a tot of calpol, put on some white noise, and just sit and rock for a bit.

Hopefully the painkillers will help and the noise will soothe him long enough for him to sleep

He's 4 months old. I've left his Calpol at my mums (stupid I know) so perhaps I'll have to nip out for some

He's been having wet and dirty nappies as well; that hasn't concerned me. It's the on and off crying, one minute he'll be happy and smiling and the next screaming the house down!

When DD was 4 months old I had a day like this (my first mother’s day!) where she just cried and cried and would not stop. It was awful. She was having a growth spurt! Have you got the wonder week’s app?? Have a look at it, he may be going through a developmental leap!

Can he sleep on you? If he isn't sick, teething etc he's definitely overtired. So tonight let him sleep anyway that gets him the most sleep. If that means safe co sleeping then someone can sleep on couch tonight.
Non stop crying, I woild make sure at a comfy temp, dry nappy and lots more winding depending on age,give anbesol for teething, rub tummy if no poos today

Thanks @hazandduck, I do have the app so I'll have a look now!

Just seen your update - same age my Dd was when she screamed the house down! Hope you are ok and have support?

YY to checking for hair tourniquets. Seeing as he's a boy, also check he doesn't have a hair wrapped round his penis. If he doesn't have a temperature I wouldn't be too concerned. Unusual sounding and/or inconsolable crying can be a sign of serious illness, but it doesn't sound like this I think? You can always call 111 if you're worried (in addition to being at your wit's end)! Good luck!

@Redken24 I think he's overtired definitely, he's been fighting sleep all day and generally looks knackered

Yep, if DD ever had any unexplainable crying sessions like this I would give the smaller dose of Calpol and see if it made a difference, it’ll help with teething and ear ache/infection.

If he is screaming you may as well pop to the supermarket and grab some Calpol for him and something nice for you, chocolate or whatever you prefer. It’ll give you both a change of scenery and wont do him any harm to be out and may distract him.

Thanks @NCBabyBoy, I will check for that. He's dropped off to sleep for now, but I doubt it will last very long!

@GabbyChalice400

This is a hard age, mine is similar so feel your pain. Definitely just do what ever to make sleep happen. Dark room, skin to skin, white noise blasting

Check his body for any string around toes/fingers and any bruising or areas of injury.

If that’s all fine and he’s not got a fever id give him calpol and more milk.

I know you said he ate not long ago but my babies frequently had two bottles on the trot so I’d try that too.

A drive also used to help settle mine.

He's asleep but I don't think it will last long before he's up again screaming.

Ah man, sounds like bad teething, poor thing! And at such a young age too :(

DS (11m) was screaming the house down in the most recent hot weather in the middle of the night. From one moment to the next he stopped and fell asleep. It was the strangest thing! Hope you get some rest soon!

Thank you @Merryoldgoat. When I tried more milk he wasn't interested and kept fussing around on the bottle