My son in 5 weeks old and it's been such an awful month. From a week old he seemed miserable most of the time, crying and often screaming for no apparent reason. I was told it's normal, or maybe colic.
Then I noticed he seemed in pain with trapped wind, and was straining. He also started doing massive diahorrea-like explosive stools that would go up his back. He grunts and groans and sounds congested.
I knew something was wrong.
We'd had a rocky start with breastfeeding (couldnt get him to latch) but I though nipple shields were working well. But from arpind 2 weeks onwards he started needinf food CONSTANTLY. And I mean all the time. I tried a dummy at 4 weeks but he rarely took it. His weight gain is superb and he's 95th percentile so I'm at a loss.
Yesterday I was told he's tongue tied. We're going to get that sorted, but could that really have had such an impact on him and his temperament, and cause the diahorrea and trapped wind?? I was told by a paediatrician that he probably has a cow's milk protein allergy but I have up dairy soya and wheat a fortnight ago and no change. He cries almost all the time, he seems angry and in pain almost all the time he's awake, and I'm starting to be so miserable about it - it's heart breaking.
I did wonder about lactose overload but not sure as I don't feel I have oversupply... my milk does leak loads but doesn't spray. Also i use nipple shields and he has a tongue tie so ocersupply doesnt seem to fit? Whats wrong with him and how can i make him happier? Please help!!