6 week old crying constantly, PLEASE HELP!

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My dd cries from morning until night! No amount of holding, feeding, swaddling, white noise settles her. Sometimes being in the car works but as soon as we're out she cries.

She is bf but even that is a struggle, she kicks her legs and squirms even after getting wind up. She's been checked for tounge tie. I've had mastitis twice and so worried about getting it again.

I have a 16 month old too and I'm finding it sooo hard I feel like she's constantly watching peppa pig and she has to sit listening to her dsis cry alllllll day, I feel so guilty.

I bought a mamaroo today thinking that might help but nothing.

I seriously don't know what to do and dread each day!

I agree with Larry. I had to be really assertive with my GP. Ranitidine isn't licenced for children under 3. So it depends on the area as to whether your GP will prescribe it or whether you will need to see a paediatrician.

It's difficult as the symptoms are so similar for CMPI and reflux

Well if anything it's got worse, just put dd1 to bed and she's done nothing but scream, tried her in the sling again but screamed, she's in the mamaroo screaming now and I'm sat in the bathroom not knowing what to do :(

I feel like she hates me! Nothing I do helps, I hate hearing her cry but need a breather :(

Her nighttime sleep has got worse too, I'm genuinely running on max 4 hours sleep in the last 2 days.

I know it won't be forever but jeez

Oh gosh it's such hard work. How old is she? Have you tried gripe water? It does get better. I remember thinking we'd cracked it but then the 4 month regression hit! Hope you get some rest soon.

Have you been back to the GP yet, to ask about a paed referral and/or other medication? And have you considered my suggestion to see a lactation consultant?

I saw the health visitor yesterday and she suggested cutting out dairy and if things improve she will refer me to a pead and after doing some digging the closest lactation consultant is over an hour away.

The rest are breastfeeding support which I've been to one and dd1 hit the sleep regression at 14 weeks and it was hell, up every 45 minutes but I'd take that any day right now!

I am so sorry for you, I've been there. It's horrendous.
My little one had silent reflux and the constant screaming used to destroy me inside.
Rantitadine helped us, and finding a Gp who had a reflux baby and knew the signs.
Does baby sleep when latched on? Mine did, and only then, because the constant sips of milk washed the acid back down iyswim

Ah sorry there is no lactation consultant nearby.

Don't mean to go on about but I wouldn't wait for the paed referral if I were you, I'd insist on one now (from HV or GP).

Good luck!

I am still BF my 9 month old and have had to cut all dairy out. I did this from 2 weeks old as he was so sick, grunting and wheezing. I've trialled it this week and it's back-fired miserably. He was sick everywhere the other night, it was quite scary. He was also screaming blue murder so I think he must've been in pain. It really is hard going but when you find the cause it'll become so much easier.

Hi,

I really feel for you. My DS was exactly the same- he cried constantly and everyone kept saying it was normal. he then developed diarrhoea and a rash. Switched to a dairy free formula and he was magically cured. He also had ranitidine. God it was really really awful. I hope it gets better for you soon.

Meant to say this was under the guidance of the GP and Paediatrician x

I know I'm going to get dragged for this but why don't you try giving a bottle of formula?

You've done amazingly well to persevere with breastfeeding this long. You're not risking nipple confusion and after everything else that you've tried and I'm not saying it'll be the magic cure, but what have you got to lose?

My ds1 had a thoroughly miserable first 7 weeks, it was hell. Absolute hell! Until he started to take a bottle of formula and we combination fed for 3 months. It doesn't have to be all or nothing.

Just my 2 cents.

OP There are some lactation consultants who will Skype/FaceTime etc. I know one if it's something that might help you if you want to PM for a recommendation.

I agree with civilsoot, although I know it won't be popular.

Would you be willing to try formula or do you want to continue with breastfeeding?

I had an absolutely horrific time of it with my DD, and combination saved me sanity. I was on my knees.

Combination feeding*
Saved my*

May have had gin.

Thanks everyone and ideally I would like to solely bf but at this stage I'll try anything, my only concern is ignoring it is dairy then formula would be worse? Correct me ignore I'm wrong?

And she never really falls asleep feeding as she's so fussy. Managed to get her to sleep after much patting and shhing, she's now snuggled into dp so I could do some dairy free online shopping.

And tea, have you used her? Would you recommend and also can she properly look if it's online? If yes then yes please!

Hopefully that makes sense with so many typos, writing through glazed eyes at this point

Before the formula, try going dairy free yourself then you will know. Oatmilk is great in tea and coffee. Vitelite spread instead of butter. Violife KS also a good substitute for cheese.

*is also not KS

If she has dairy intolerance or CMPA, formula will make it worse not better (unless you get the special, expensive anti allergy formula)

changing She was my midwife (slightly complicated circumstances!) and I would thoroughly recommend her. She's always highly recommended as a lactation consultant and has recently started doing online consultation as well. I'm on the app but will try to figure out how to PM you the details!

I've hopefully sent you a PM changing!