6 month old constantly unsettled and hates life

[3yearstrying]

Hi all,

So the short as possible version is my 6mo boy is cmpa, has been on Alfamino since 3 months and this has resolved the bad skin, tummy issues.

But i feel theres something still bothering him, GP says hes healthy and its just being a baby but i really dont think it is?

I can count on my hand the times ive had a content baby for 30 mins, the remainder is fussy, whining, nothing is good enough, doesnt want to be held, doesnt want to play, etc etc

Hes an awful sleeper, wakes every 2 hours and has 30 min naps 2 or 3 times a day which he fights (literally pinches and pushes me away). Ive tried extending wake time, reducing it, getting more fresh air, feeding less/more, nothing is helping. I know it must be tired/undertired but no matter what he hates sleep.

Can anyone relate and doesnt have a chill baby?
I feel like he hates life and i cant do anything to please him

At this point i think hes just a needy/hating life baby but i thought by 6 months there would be a light at the end of the tunnel!

I know motherhood isnt rainbows all the time but i actually HATE being a mum right now and feel awful for almost regretting getting myself into this.

Help an exhausted mumma please

My first was like this. Turned out she was allergic to cows milk and various additives. She was 18 months old by the time we got a proper diagnosis but it was 30 years ago so not as well recognised as now. Is Alfamino a food or medicine?.
Start keeping a food and behaviour diary and see if you spot any patterns.

@dementedma yes he has a cows milk allergy and Alfamino is a cows milk free formula. Thats a good idea i'll definitely try that thank you

There is cows milk in all sorts of products,often as milk powder. I'm afraid its a long and tedious process of reading every label, and keeping a notebook but it"s worth it in the long term. Dd learned there were things that would make her ill if she ate them and would politely decline well meant sweets and chocolate from friends and kindly old folks on buses.
Be very vigilant about food colourings too, and things like aspartame.