Hello,
I am hoping someone has some reassurance for me as I am getting worried about my 5mth old daughter. She's always been a very highly strung baby and definitely lets us know when she's not happy - often cries in the buggy, carseat etc. But that is usually manageable and goes away with a cuddle etc, and the recent addition of a bunny comforter has also helped her. She also sleeps very well at night and during the day, and up until now has fed very well too (4 x 8oz bottles a day). BUT, for the past 5 days she has had massive crying fits at least once a day, usually requiring calpol to calm her, although when I am on my own I can't get her to take it as she thrashes about so much and almost chokes when it's in her mouth. She's also been crying mid-way through her feeds and will only take the full 8oz (which she used to guzzle down easily at all feeds) in her last feed of the day. The crying is beyond normal crying (even by her standards, and she is quite a ferocious cryer) - really roaring with a bright red face and hot sweaty tears. She does have a very runny nose so I think she has a cold, and she does also seem to be showing classic teething symptoms. But do colds and teething cause this massive sudden raging?
I am wary of seeing my HV as they just give the same answer for everything - usually "have you started weaning yet?", but am wondering if I should see my GP.
Does anyone have experience fo similar behaviour?