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What works for wind?

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Spod · 19/05/2004 22:29

my dd (7mths) is waking 2-5 times within the first couple of hours of sleep with wind...she's having real trouble farting... is there anything i can give her to help? gripe water is not helping

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Spod · 07/08/2004 00:46

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tinytoes · 07/08/2004 00:52

night night spud, good idea!i need to catch those zzzzzzzz' s too

peachypie · 07/08/2004 14:48

yes i wind her after every feed tried allsorts to lying her flat then sit her up quickly , holding her facing forwards with a little pressure on tum this actually does calm her slighty and sometimes brings it up. its amazing really cos you would think it would bother her during the night as well but aslong as after give her last feed i wind her for ages and keep her vertical she sleeps like a log 10.00 till 7.00am last night!, maybe because she is relaxed and her tummy is relaxed during sleep or something? Maybe she has a low pain threshold cos she is a bit of a softie, but def going to try c.o does it have to be a c.o that deals specially with children and babies and is there a org i can get in touch with do u know?to find out nearest to me. tinytoes you mentioned other remedies do you know of any?

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Spod · 07/08/2004 23:25

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peachypie · 08/08/2004 00:18

thanks spod will have a look tomorrow. night

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Spod · 27/08/2004 22:25

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Spod · 28/08/2004 22:20

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whalebrae242 · 28/08/2004 22:34

My dd suffered terribly from wind/colic - we discovered colocynth which is available as granules. You just tip 10 granules into the mouth before or after a feed. It really seemed to help.

fimbles · 31/08/2004 12:41

Hi spod, thought everything might have been ok for you all as not heard from you in a while.

Funnily enough, my dd has been REALLY bad for the last 2 weeks ad I'm not sure what it is. I've not changed anything either.

I've been reading the book You Are What U Eat about food combining, something gloworm had mentioned. Did u try giving the fruit at separate times? I take it is has not helped yr dd if you did. I tried yesterday, worked for me not for dd, maybe a little longer is needed.

I cried yesterday, so fed up with it, she was moving every 2 hrs where as before, although it was difficult to get her to sleep, once asleep she stayed asleep.

Do you think you might visit a specialist to help put yr mind at rest?

I do feel for you and often think how you're doing. Keep in touch xx

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Spod · 06/09/2004 21:34

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Spod · 20/09/2004 20:20

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Spod · 31/10/2004 16:04

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nickiey · 31/10/2004 16:10

ds used to have probs
dh used to hold him upright looking over his shoulder walking up and down the stairs which hellped.
I used to lie him on my knees, his head on my kness his bum and legs higher than his head against my body. Gas rises-if its trapped in his lower half raise it.

fimbles · 06/11/2004 13:45

Hi spod, sorry not been in touch. Been so busy with dd and other things!. DD has just recovered from her 3rd very bad cold over the period of 6 weeks and a stomach bug. We've also visited a speech therapist for dd this week which I have anxiously been waiting for. She does not need therapy which I'm glad about but will probably post more about this on the behavioural site.

On the wind front, things are the same. During the colds she refused to eat any textured foods so that meant no dairy. The wind did improve slightly. Another change I have been trying to introduce is cutting out the afternnoon sleep. This is VERY hard as I am trying to get my evenings back. The thing is she 2yrs 5 months now and goes quite along time without sleep and therefore gets tired at 4pm. No-way is she going to sleep at that time so I stretch it out until 7pm -07.30pm. She goes to sleep immediately but will wake several times in the early part of the evening but the worst thing is started to get at 3am every night thinking it was morning. What a struggle I have been through getting this sorted. I'm not there yet!

Anyway enough of me, how r things going with you. I often think of you and wonder how things are getting on. Hope to hear from you soon with all your news. I really hope yr dd is getting better.

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spod · 06/11/2004 21:31

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fimbles · 07/11/2004 11:25

Hi spod, nice to hr from you. I was told when dd was 14 months by the Bupa Dr that she definately did not have to go gluten free. I've thought about it alot and it's as same as the dairy - if I was to cut it out, there would be nothing for her to eat - terribly fussy. DD won't let anyone go nr her let alone touch her so c.o unfortunately is out of the question - even if I explain it to her, it doesn't matter - just her personality - she is still very anxious and VERY shy! it's very draining and tiring.

My dd had the MMR when she was 16 months old, I did alot of my own research asked loads of friends with kids etc and in the end decided for her to have the jab. Gosh it's stressful isn't it with all the decisions we have to make.

So glad to hr about yr dd - fantastic news. If it is gluten that has been affecting her, let's hope she grows out of it. Do u give gluten free bread/biscuits etc? speak to u soon.

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spod · 07/11/2004 11:45

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CADS · 21/04/2005 08:34

Hi Spod. Are you around? Just wondering if you ever sorted out the wind problem. My ds (14mnths) has been waking up during the night crying due to wind (positive this is the reason) since he was a newborn and we seem to have the same problem as you. Got no idea why this is going on but have had enough. Typically, the so called medical professionals aren't being any help and can't advise anything. We have tried dairy free for about 2.5 weeks with no luck whatsoever. Can you help? No 2 is on the way and I am desperate to get a full nights sleep and sort this out before he/she arrives.

Thanks

bagpussmice · 21/04/2005 20:21

Spod - was wondering the same - how are you and dd??

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spod · 29/11/2005 21:31

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7777777 · 04/01/2006 21:06

hi everyone, i was on google and picked this thread up (actually joined mumsnet 2wks ago). my ds 14months has had terrible wind probs since birth, been on dairy free since 4months, gluten free also. tests came back negative for both but its obvious they are the problem. at the moment ive had 3 nights of screaming and not being able to console him until he farts for england then hes grumpy and tired all the next day and then the wind is back. its so exhausting isnt it, ive had enough. he is a miserable child who doesnt smile naturally, you have to force it out of him. chatting to my mum earlier she said she remembers 1or 2 days in the last year (she childminds) that he has been happy. ive told paed that i can count on my fingers the "good days" weve had with him . ive been on the net constantly searching incase its something more sinister with his belly. hes always had "playdoh" poos and or explosive diarrohea. feel so sorry for him. so glad were not the only ones suffering.xx

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spod · 04/01/2006 21:21

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7777777 · 04/01/2006 21:32

he has ham,chicken, potatoes, tomatoe, veg and a few of the dairy, gluten, egg free jars.drinks huge amounts of water.his weight is very up and down, very slim, weighs 19lb. dont know wot else to feed him. wot do you feed your dd, did she lose weight a lot?

7777777 · 04/01/2006 21:32

do you grow out of intolerances like you do allergies or are they for life

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