Hi, any advice would be appreciated. I am a single parent with a 5 month baby (DD).
At the moment I am going through teething nightmare and feed refusal. The feed refusal has been ongoing since 2 months old. DD is a fussy feeder having changed formula milk 4 times due to colic and intolerance. On a good day DD will take 25oz and on a bad day 12oz of formula. Dr and health visitor said as DD has wet nappy's not to worry!!!However, this does not get rid of my stress and anxiety every time I try to give her a feed. Feeds take about 1hr and DD needs distraction to feed. At the moment I'm feedings every 2 hours. DD only takes 2oz per feed and this too forcefully. Any suggestions on what I can do to improve this? I want to change to goats formula milk to see if this helps but health advisors are advising against this. DD not taking purées food either as weaning was suggested. I get a poo nappy once a day. DD does not have an allergy to cows milk but just very gassy. Tried every bottle and now with MAM.
In terms of teething, is there anything that actually helps babies? I have tried teethings powders, teethers, gels and nothing works. DD starts crying constantly from about about 7am. This fussiness and crying continues most of the day. I am having to now give calpol to help the pain. Calpol was a last resort as I was finding myself getting frustrated and angry at DD.
There are probably multiple things I am doing wrong but I am at my wits end with the feeding and teething.
Any advice would be grateful.