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Please help me stop this baby screaming!

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Charleesunnysunsun · 29/12/2006 10:36

He is 7 weeks old litrally screams all day and evening except for about 2hrs when he is napping and thats only if were in the car or out in the pushchair.

I have tried everything and i dont know what to do im out of ideas!

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lulumama · 29/12/2006 10:43

swaddle

sling

checked for reflux?

is this your LO who has been poorly> if so , might be he is still not 100 % and needs extra loves.......

so horrible when they are inconsolable , isnlt it ?

Ulysees · 29/12/2006 10:48

Ds1 was like this. I used to try baths, getting in a warm bath with him and having him on my chest feeding.
Also the position where their tummies are on your forearm and you hold their back with the other whilst rocking gently can work. Not always immediately though you have to do it a minute or two until they get used to it.

Cranial osteopathy is amazing if this is ongoing. What was your labour like btw as this can affect crying.

Your baby sounds so much like DS1 that I can't believe it. Is he your first?

Keep posting we're here for you. I didn't have the internet when I had him and wish I had It's so hard I can't believe I got through it.

FrostyTheSnowMarsLady · 29/12/2006 10:49

Cranial osteopathy. Works very well for most babies.

FLAMEinEckItsYuleAgain · 29/12/2006 10:49

Chiropractor is great - my DD was a different child aftre going to see a chiro

Ulysees · 29/12/2006 10:50

And this sounds mad but I used to put him on a baby bouncer and sit him in front of the tellytubbies. DS1 was an early smiler and has turned out to be exceptionally bright so as daft as it sounds I think he was bored a lot of the time and needed constant stimulation.

Also baby swings..battery operated type...are the best!! had one with ds2 and he loved it.

Ulysees · 29/12/2006 10:51

Think CO looks like the way to go for you hun?

fortyplus · 29/12/2006 10:52

How about one of those baby carriers where the're on your front facing you?
Are you feeding him yourself or is he bottle fed?
Maybe get someone to take him out in the car or pushchair to give you a break?
Have you had any advice about this from your HV or GP?
Try to smile - it doesn't last for ever

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Charleesunnysunsun · 29/12/2006 11:11

Thanks for the replys.

Im ok its just frustrating as i have a toddler to look after as well.

I don't think i can afford CO is it expensive?

I have tried swaddling, dummy, slings, holding him in many different positions, ligts, music you name it i have tried it!

He is mixed fed and feeds well except he is quite sick and hiccuppy. i have wondered about reflux i asked the g.p but he ignored me.

HV and GP just said 'oh you have a screamer, unlucky.' Gee thanks!

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Ulysees · 29/12/2006 11:33

is it projectile vomiting? don't think they should be saying that to you. Push for a check up with a specialist. You can't beat mother's instinct IMO.

Glad he isn't your first to be honest as it's awful. Ds2 was the easiest baby ever so I thought there must be something wrong with him

CO cost me £30 for the first app. then £20 thereafter. He needed 5 I think? I know someone went to a training hospital and got it cheaper.

Just remembered though my CO told me recently that there are new rules now regarding CO and only midwives and drs are allowed to touch babies or maybe I'm wrong? Could be pg ladies he said? I'd check.

beautifulgirls · 29/12/2006 11:48

I'd ask to see a different doctor and get him checked out for reflux. If he is not even consoled with a mummy cuddle then the poor mite sounds like he is really upset about something. Sometimes as a new mum it is really hard to get the medics to listen to you - you have a right to be listened to though and dont let them fob you off. Good luck and sorry for the both of you that life is so tough at the moment.

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Charleesunnysunsun · 30/12/2006 11:53

I wouldn't say he was projectile vomiting but deffo more than just poseting ifswim?

The silly thing is he is fed, clean, dry, cuddled ect ect but he still screams all day and evening then it hits about 9pm and he goes to sleep and is fine all night, i guess he is probably knackered by then poor mite.

The dr said he wouldn't even think about reflux all the time he was gaining weight ok.

I guess i will have to ring around a few osteopaths and see what i can find out.

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Ulysees · 30/12/2006 18:36

oh you'd know if it was reflux. Ds1 vomited like your ds and he didn't have reflux. My mate's 2 both had it and boy did they project!! But her ds did gain good weight as she fed him a lot. He was big tbh.
Do you know anyone with a baby swing (battery one) it's a godsend. You can sometimes get them 2nd hand ones. I sold mine ages ago, although knowing me I probably gave it away.

Ulysees · 30/12/2006 18:39

Have you ever left him to cry for a bit and just gone in the garden? I did that now and again...ear plugs or cotton wool or ipod help? I know you have a toddler too so may not be so easy but you could put wellies on toddler so they could play in garden. There's nothing wrong with taking a wee bit of me time, you need it.

BuffysMum · 30/12/2006 18:44

Mine had silent reflux (just acid up the throat!) only symptoms were screaming all the time apart from at night when she slept 9ish til 7ish but did not sleep at all the rest of the day!! When she possetted it was instantly curdled like cottage cheese and stank. It only stopped when we put her on infant gaviscon which took a couple of days. She had no problems thriving but had lots of burps obviously due to over acid production.

It was hell the gp and hv were of little help it was one of the worst times in my life.

I would also say going to CO is worth every penny as if it's not acid reflux then they should be able to sort it out.

HTH

ballbaby · 30/12/2006 18:47

Put him on a routine. My ds1 was colicky and feeding 2 hourly (and the feeds lasted an hour) until I put him on a routine and he changed overnight.

adath · 30/12/2006 19:04

My DS was like this. He screamed and threw up all day every day. Your Gp is talking poo because one of the things sbout reflux is that the baby can be gaining weight thriving in every way but the acid is burning their wee throats.
DS got put on medication and by 4 months was on the mend and now he is fine not even ever remotely sicky.

Go and see another GP and tell them all this again, I told more than on HV before anyone took it seriously and the meds were the best thing for him.

adath · 30/12/2006 19:06

Oh and just to add babies need not be either sicky or projectile vomiting to have reflux, in fact projevtile vomiting is usually cause by something more serious.

flowers1 · 31/12/2006 09:37

Haven't got any advice to add, but wanted to say something supportive, as I am going through something similar with my 6 - week old DD. She seems unhappy and unsettled, and I find the constant crying very hard to cope with.

I tried CO, and it cost me £30 a session (I had 3). I would say there was a small improvment, but nothing miraculous.

I think it is just one of those things that we have to wait for it to pass, but I wanted to let you know you are not alone, and you have my best wishes.

ballbaby · 31/12/2006 09:39

Might help to know that they say it's the intelligent ones that cry the most in the early days!

ballbaby · 31/12/2006 09:40

Although my mum says I hardly cried a jot

Ulysees · 31/12/2006 11:05

you're probably right ballbaby. I mentioned this about my ds1 further down.

DS1 was a crier and uber intelligent. Ds2 was the baby from heaven and is average to below average with spelling etc.. although amazingly practical.

Hope you're ok Charleesunnysunsun?

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