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GuiltyMumOf3 · 05/12/2011 16:28

DD2 has been crying and upset unless I'm holding her for a few days. She is also not sleeping well at all.

She is 6mo, ebf until last week. Has reflux and is on ranitidine. I was doing a total elimination diet but that didn't seem to help so stopped it. Started weaning (blw) last week as she passed the banana test. We just stick her in her highchair with some steamed veggies and she grabs and gobbles them. Also do some loaded spoons of yogurt, which she loves.

For the last few days she has been really upset. She has a cold and a first tooth, but she is also not feeding or sleeping well. She seems uncomfortable a lot of the time. I just don't know what the problem is or how to fix it.

It could be:
a) a cold which she's had for about 6 weeks on and off
b) teething - first tooth arrived yesterday
c) reflux
d) food intollerances/allergies
e) lack of sleep - feeds 3 times a night (30-45mins awake each time) and was up for 2+ hours during the night
f) lack of routine - morning and evening are ok but we do different things ach day so no routine during the day.

Any ideas where I start? I'm tired and don't cope well with tears - hers or mine. I feel like the whole family is being held ransom due to my lack of sleep. I'm just angry all the time so life is not fun.

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stuffthenonsense · 05/12/2011 16:44

It could be a combination of all of the above....is she still feeding from you as much as she was last week? Has she had a dirty nappy?? A tummy massage would help that (clockwise circles) perhaps the yoghurt is affecting her.
Hope you get some relief soon.

VickyandAlistair · 05/12/2011 16:45

Could be a lot of things as you say.. 6 month olds can be tough cos they are going through so many changes, learning to eat solid food, teething etc..

She obv has a bit of a sensitive tum, with the reflux, so it could just be her tummy getting used to new food, and she'll be ok after a week or so of eating food. Teething is pretty constant at that age too, if she got her first tooth yesterday, chances are the 2nd is on its way. There was only a 2 week gap between my DS getting his first and 2nd tooth.

Hang in there, keep up with the veg and yogurt, both good weaning food, and try her with some teething powder, or a cold teething ring from the fridge. It will get better! x

chrimblycompo · 05/12/2011 16:46

I think its teething
are you giving her calpol?
poor mite, give her some before bed and she might sleep it off tonight

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GuiltyMumOf3 · 05/12/2011 16:53

Thanks for all your suggestions. I know it probably is a combination of everything. I just hate seeing her in pain and not being able to do anything about it. I'll try the calpol before bed for the teething, olbas oil for the cold and just time for getting used to food. Sad

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VickyandAlistair · 05/12/2011 17:09

Just having her mummy give her lots of cuddles will help her. Also, you mentioned she's had a cold for 6 weeks, thats a long time for a cold, did u know that teething symptoms can be like a cold, ie. runny nose etc? the teething powder worked well for DS, and we found Neurofen for Kids to be better than calpol. Anbesol gel is a really good teething gel too. :)

GuiltyMumOf3 · 05/12/2011 17:31

DS at school and being in and out of preschool all the time sadly means that it could be a series of colds. But it could also be teething. Whatever it is, it is making her grumpy and waking her up at night.

The cuddles are all well and good, but I need to get stuff done and also get some sleep. It was fine when she was newborn, I could just stick her in the sling but she doesn't like it now.

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camgirl · 05/12/2011 20:52

My youngest had a cow's milk intolerance which didn't really show up while he was ebf'd but we did see it when he started having yoghurt, cow's milk, cheese etc after 6 months and the symptoms were similar. Might it be worth trying to eliminate these from her diet?

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