Hiya there. got a 5 week old DS who is going absolutely frantic at the moment.
He's exclusively BF, although his last feed was expressed and bottlefed. He has had absolutely loads to eat tonight - drained my boobs twice over and had about 6oz ebm since about 8pm - spread out though as he's been cluster feeding. He's had infacol periodically throughout the evening as he struggles to get a burp out without it. He's been regularly winded all evening.
Although he's been awake for about 2 hours, in the last 30 minutes he's gone absolutely manic - rooting like crazy (to the extent of tearing his face to bits with the flailing), looking like he's about to die of excitement when the boob comes out, then sucking frantically for 30 seconds, then arching his back and screaming, spitting the boob out. The result (of a spat out boob) is the same, regardless of whether I had already let down or not, so he wasn't gettnig frustrated at presence / lack of milk. He's also possetting loads, and seems to have a brief crying bout, then vomits a little, which settles him momentarily, for about 30 seconds then it all starts again. I've tried a dummy - works for about a minute then spits it out and won't have it back.
Any ideas? Could it be reflux? He seems happiest when slung over my shoulder, but isn't a fan of being on his back at the best of times (position of the fortnight: snuggled on mummy's chest), but doesn't vomit much the rest of the time. This behaviour (frantic for food but doesn't really want any, just wants to vomit) doesn't happen at any other time of day, jut tonight and last night. I'm just desperately trying to soothe him - have tried dark quiet room and everything to no avail.
Is there anything I'm missing that he's trying to say to me that I'm just misreading?