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Does my dd have colic? Looking for help

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Mummabear10032021 · 04/08/2023 04:54

Hey, wondering what other people's experiences with a baby who has colic? My dd is just over 3 weeks old and we have noticed the past 2-3 nights at the same time there is uncontrollable crying for about 2 hours or more. I have done everything to soothe her but nothing works. She's fed, changed, winded etc so I can't figure out what's wrong. No temperature and she seems normal between the crying fits. I'm thinking colic? I have a little boy and I've never experienced this with him? The only thing is he was breastfed until 3 months and she is on formula after the first week. (Suffered with bad anxiety after her birth and felt I needed the help from others).
Would love to hear others experiences and anything that helped ? Thanks

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 04/08/2023 07:56

It could be, it's a possibility. How's her feeding generally, is she taking the recommended amount?

Have you tried adding Dentinox to the bottles to see if that helps?

Could she be getting overstimulated in the day, that can sometimes cause them to cry in the evenings.

Mummabear10032021 · 04/08/2023 08:16

@SiouxsieSiouxStiletto ya she's taking taking her feedings absolutely fine and thriving every other way. What would cause her to get overstimulated? We haven't tried that in her bottles I've never even heard of it. We have tried infacol drops but they don't seem to be doing anything . The public health nurse told me to stop them that they don't do anything

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 04/08/2023 08:24

What would cause her to get overstimulated?

Just lots going on in the day really. Mine were both more unsettled if we'd been with family as they loved all of the attention but got overtired.

How are you daytime naps?

skkyelark · 04/08/2023 09:07

If it's just in the evening, I'd guess tired/overstimulated as well (but that's extremely common, it's known as the witching hour for a reason). Life is overstimulating when you're completely new at it. The best option for us was popping baby in a sling and going for a walk, but some people find the pram or going for a drive works as well.

Some people find gripe water helps, but if you don't think it's gas or digestive issues, that's less relevant.

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