Can someone please help!!! My DD is 11 wks old today. She cries constantly unless she is held by me (she rarely settles with her dad) and even then, I can’t always settle her. She hardly sleeps during the day and when she does she has to fall asleep on me and very rarely stays asleep more than half an hour. By bed time she is exhausted. She does sleep well at night but I find myself longing for 7:30 to come. I know it’s terrible but I’m getting to the point where I can’t enjoy being around her even though I love her.
She was diagnosed with reflux and cows milk protein allergy a few weeks ago but so far, everything we’ve tried has failed. Gaviscon makes her bloated, uncomfortable and constipated. She refuses the feed altogether when I add carobel. We tried to put her on Nutramigen on the advice of the paediatrician but she vomited the whole feeds back. She is now back on SMA but screams through the feed. The feeding nurse has advised that it’s something we just have to persevere with.
I am coming here now because yesterday and today, she has refused feeds completely after taking a couple of sips. I am currently pinned to the sofa with her after an hour and a half of uncontrolled screaming resulting in her lying in my arms with rolling eyes; neither asleep or awake.
I really am at the end of my patience and feel completely desperate for somewhere to turn next!!
If anyone has anything to offer please do.