Looking for helpful tips/advice on the above. Had to take my 4 week old son to A&E a few days ago for inconsolable crying and drawing his legs up after feeding/being very uncomfortable after feeds and just not settling despite trying everything. He also barely sleeps.
The paediatrician said it’s “just colic” normal fussy baby which is really not helpful but possibly reflux but more likely colic. He doesn’t bring much up or spit up much and doesn’t seem more unsettled on his back so this is why they think not reflux. However if I lay him down too soon he does always spit up but guess this is normal for a baby??
However he does match some silent reflux symptoms. arches back, sticks out his tongue does look like he has a horrible taste in his mouth sometimes, hiccups a lot, constant hand sucking.
He cried pretty much the whole of yesterday, squirming around, constantly sucking his hands despite being EBF on demand and just going stiff like a plank. I’m unsure if the constant feeding is adding to the problems and making him more gassy and Uncomfortable but he looks constantly
hungry?
I bought colief yesterday, have tried infacol which helped slightly and have gaviscon to try in a week if no improvement. It’s horrible to watch, I feel like I’m losing my mind and I hate seeing him uncomfortable.
I did also try cutting out dairy which is hard work as he does have a rash that comes and goes but have been told is baby acne. his poos have been loser recently and what I would describe as shinier/slimier but have been told by HV and doctor they are not mucus as mucus would be pure stringy and very obvious. They have simply just changed texture.
it’s heartbreaking seeing him so upset every time I feed him to the point I dread BF.
any tips/ advice???