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bf but refusing.Please help

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no1putsbabyinthecorner · 01/02/2009 19:21

My ds is 5 month and sometimes refuses.He has been crying for last hour, refusing.
He is tired, and I know hungry.
Have no ebm left, too stressed to express now as it wont come. dh at work. dd in bed.
I know my neighbour has formula. I has quitened down for last 5 min, but is about to yell again. any ideas
???
tia

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wastingmyeducation · 01/02/2009 19:25

Could he be teething? Have you any Calpol?

Cazwa · 01/02/2009 19:27

Are you only using expressed milk? Can you not breastfeed him?

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 01/02/2009 19:28

hi thanks, was just about to give some. He has just passed bit of wind too.
feel really stupid now.Have an almost 2yr old in bed, so not like I havnt been here before.
It's just not heard him scream and refuse to this extent before.
Working down my checklist iykwim

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Mimsy2000 · 01/02/2009 19:29

any way of just getting him to sleep and then try and feed him then? he would be more relaxed and so would you...

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 01/02/2009 19:29

no i am bf but he is just refusing.
he very occassionally has expressed in bottle. but dont get time to express much.

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Mimsy2000 · 01/02/2009 19:30

don't feel stupid - i've got a 3 month old and 2 1/2 year old and bedtime is very difficult and someone not feeding properly would send me spinning too....

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 01/02/2009 19:33

TBH I have no idea how my dd has managed to get to sleep.
I had to lay him in his cot and close the door while I put her in bed, as i could feel myself bubbling. Didnt want him to pick up on it.I know he is shattered. He hasnt fed since 3 o clock. not like him. he is like clockwork usually.

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Cazwa · 01/02/2009 19:40

Im going to hazard a guess at teeth. He's at the age where both mine had this sort of problem. Try Calpol and wait half an hour if poss.

Sympathy, I remember this very clearly the noise of DS screaming hysterically and it was horrible, it will pass but is grim whilst youre in it.

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 01/02/2009 19:41

Thanks so much. I have given calpol, and he is in my wrap. Still not happy but not yelling now.
Will try to settle to sleep, then feed.

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wastingmyeducation · 01/02/2009 20:19

They do get over-tired so easily. Hope he's feeling and feeding better soon.

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