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Infant feeding

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Why is my son tearful and hungry all afternoon recently?

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edgarcat · 22/05/2003 15:41

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Tissy · 22/05/2003 15:44

Growth spurt, edgarcat, all that growing requires a lot of energy you know! Feed him as much as he wants, and he'll settle in a few days!

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edgarcat · 22/05/2003 15:47

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Gini · 22/05/2003 18:18

its up to you if you decide formular but I was in a simlar position, he was an excellent feeder and I didn't have any of the inital latching on problems that so many people had, but at 8 weeks I was fedup feeding every two second so switched to formular...... Bloody wish I hadn't now as I hate and I mean HATE washing and steralising and making up bottles - it takes up so much time!!

mears · 22/05/2003 19:00

Formula isn't the answer Edgarcat, you know that. I think there must be nothing worse than switching to formula and still having a disgruntled baby. Feed him then get him out in the pram. You won't hear him from inside the house Did actually do that a few times Have you tried putting him in the pram and running it over a slipper on the floor. Makes the pram feel as though it is going over cracks in the pavement and lulls them off to sleep. Remember, just because he isn't sleeping, doesn't mean he needs feeding. Have you also tried w couple of drinks - alcoholic kind. Might help you relax which will transfer to baby.

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edgarcat · 22/05/2003 19:59

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edgarcat · 22/05/2003 20:02

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edgarcat · 22/05/2003 20:04

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mears · 22/05/2003 20:43

Glad you liked it Edgarcat You are too kind.
Please do not worry about your milk supply - you do have enough. I think mid- afternoon you start to get anxious about the things you have to do - children to collect, tea-time, bath-time and that is when the little bu**er wants to attach permanently to the breast. I did use a dummy with number 3 and 4 at that time, just so that I could get the others organised.

SofiaAmes · 22/05/2003 23:22

Yes, Tissy is right and mears of course has said it perfectly, but I just wanted to agree with them. It's a growth spurt and he will soon settle. I think it's really a pity how badly people think of dummies in this country. They are amazingly useful things. My ds and dd had dummies from day one. Ds threw (quite literally) his out at 3 months and dd has just given hers up voluntarily (so much more ladylike) at 7 mo.
My two are just under 2 years apart and I know how exhausted you must be. Also, bear in mind that they may well be completely different (as my two are) in their eating and sleeping habits. Try to remember back to that 3 mo. watershed with your first.

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edgarcat · 23/05/2003 09:18

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wiltshirelass · 23/05/2003 09:25

edgarcat, just to toss in a curve ball related to sleeping and not at all to feeding, but do you swaddle edgarkitten? and if not, may I strongly advise it? i found that without swaddling my eldest would go to sleep, and as she descended into deeper sleep after 2o mins or so she would sort of throw her arms out, which would wake her up, and then she would be furious. by swaddling they sleep much better and longer.
also your description of him mieowing all afternoon sounds to me like he is cross and overtired, not necessarily hungry.
just a thought...

Hughsie · 23/05/2003 12:57

Hi E - I'm trying not to feed every time he winges but it is tricky to know what to do - gap in the showers meant I've got him off to sleep in the pram and escaped the builders for half an hour - still off after 1.5 hours - very content.

Wiltshirelass - my ds2 seems really frustrated to have his arms restrained and struggles to free them to either side of his head in order to settle but ds1 loved the swaddling - wonder if I should persist with ds2 in the hope of getting an extra hour or so....

wiltshirelass · 23/05/2003 13:15

my dd always liked one arm out so she could try and suck her thumb - I think even swaddling with the arms out is better than nothing, it keeps their legs tucked in and makes them feel secure I think....

codswallop · 23/05/2003 18:25

thank tyou all

pupuce · 27/05/2003 22:08

How is it now ..... has it improved?
I agree - formula probably won't be the solution.... you probably DO HAVE enough milk... he is clearly having a bit of a go at you
And definitely agree with Mears.... don't take every sign to be a hunger sign ! Carry him inside, cuddles,.... I say this after having spent the whole day witha 3 weeks (+1 day) old baby... and I was glad to be there as I think the mum would have cried if she had been alone.... the baby fed every hour ! and would not settle... I will see her again Thursday and Friday and I do expect her to be easier (she had been up to the last 2 days) - it's a phase !

codswallop · 29/05/2003 19:22

yes loads thanks

codswallop · 29/05/2003 19:22

yes loads thanks

aloha · 29/05/2003 20:32

Big dummy fan here too. My ds was just transformed by this, he found it amazingly comforting and it really helped him sleep longer. He was just wailing and wailing and my mum took him out for me. When they came back he was perfectly quiet and content - and sucking happily away at a dummy my mum had sneakily bought him. I wasn't going to have one either, but when I saw how much happier he was, I was converted.

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