Really need some reassurance :(

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My little one is nearly 5 and a half months old and he's always been a little moany, since about 12 weeks on and off, some days are better than others. He has always had an issue with feeding , the HV believes it may be a small intolerance which we can try and work out what it is through weaning, I think there could be a little bit of silent reflux going on too. Anyway we had a couple of weeks at about 4.5 months where he seemed far more content, barely any moaning etc, happy to occupy himself for 5/10 mins.

Then slowly the moaning crept back in- and now it's reached epic proportions! He won't be left for any time on his own, he instantly gets frustrated on the floor - I change him from position to position to keep him happy. He doesn't stay too happy in any one position for too long. I think he gets frustrated because he can't move.

He started rolling front to back, back to front about 2 weeks ago so travels around on the floor like that but after a few rolls particularly when on his front he gets really upset and moany and it generally turns into a cry.

I find it so hard to keep him entertained and he never seems relaxed. I keep thinking it is something I'm doing wrong with him, but I'm hoping once he can crawl and move around to things he will be happier. At the moment I get so frustrated cos he wants to do more than he can and i can only help him so much and he only lets me help him so much.

Even when I try and sit with him in a sitting position he tries reach right over the sitting position to get to the floor, but then isn't happy on it, usually it was just a home thing but he's started getting frustrated wherever he is.

Do others have babies like mine?? How do you keep them happy and entertained. I sing, read and act a fool in front of him and he laughs but you can't do that for 2 hours, he needs to learn to be on his own doen't he? He is going through leap 5 of the wonder weeks Sonos it just peak fussiness, I'm worried that he's always going to be moany or there is something underlying :( any advice or similar experiences??

Thank you

Sorry just to add I think he's teething a little as keeps sticking his fingers in his mouth for relief. I do try and get him to nap 3 times a day too. I'm a first time mum and I just don't know what's normal- I just want him to be a little more content. Just worried he'll always be frustrated.

It's nothing you are doing wrong! Some babies are just a bit moany. He sounds like he's doing well for his age, he will perhaps like it when he is mobile. Have you started weaning yet? You could try BLW as its something else to keep him entertained for a bit while improving his fine motor skills.

Obviously make sure you have the basics covered, not hungry, tired, clean bum etc. But I would try and get on with stuff rather than focusing all your attention on him so he doesn't moan. He might like an outward facing baby carrier? My little girl loved hers at that age.

Thank you. He just gets so frustrated at the moment- I worry he will never be content. Thank you for your advice :)

It's because he's your only at present that you're worrying.

Dd2 was like that, but I had to get on, so she spent most of the first 5.5months in a sling on my front as only then she didn't fuss. She learnt to crawl at that point (don't wish that on you, no common sense!) and so was able to amuse herself (first port of call, emptying the bin, second was the inside trampoline which she managed to not only get on, but pull herself to standing and bounce)

If dd1 had been like that I'd have been worrying and trying to entertain her constantly.
ds (dc3) just found his sisters so fascinating that I had no need to entertain him when they were around.

Thank you- yeah I guess as it's only me and him, it's heightened. He's just constantly wanting to be on the move and he can't and then he seems to get upset about it. He's being extra fussy in general, but I'm sure it'll pass- here's hoping :)