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Baby constantly unsettled

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Virgo1989 · 14/05/2023 10:55

Hi all

My baby is almost a month old and at the moment seems to be constantly unsettled - this had been mainly in the evenings which we put down to colic/cluster feeding but now it's the mornings too!

We had been giving her infacol (although in my rush to feed sometimes I have forgotten to give it to her) to settle her stomach, but I'm not sure it's really been helpful. She's very windy and unsettled after a feed and in the last day or so hasnt pooed at all when she had been going pretty much during every feed (plenty of wee though).

She also gets hiccups a lot and spits up too which I guess could be reflux rather than colic which I hear can be made worse by infacol.

Does anyone have an advice? It's horrible to see her so little and uncomfortable!

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jacquec · 14/05/2023 12:27

Sounds very much like a tongue tie causing reflux (gassy, unsettled, spitting up and hiccups). I'd strongly suggest an oral function assessment my a qualified practitioner to either rule in (and have resolved) or rule out. I'd also recommend doing it as soon as possible as the procedure, if necessary, is not particularly pleasant and the younger/less aware they are, the less traumatic it theoretically is.

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 14/05/2023 13:09

Well or could be normal baby behaviour or like the PP said, it could be something like Tongue Tie.

What are you currently doing to help to settle them? Will they settle if you put them back on the breast if offer more milk?

Are you feeding on demand or to a schedule?

Kindofcrunchy · 14/05/2023 13:19

My baby was like this at that age, it's really hard isn't it. She's almost 4 months now and it has got better. We had her tongue tie snipped and took her to a cranial osteopath. Not sure how much it helped with feeding/wind but she's definitely a happier baby now. If you're breastfeeding, have you been seen by an IBCLC for an assessment?

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 14/05/2023 18:04

Kindofcrunchy · 14/05/2023 13:19

My baby was like this at that age, it's really hard isn't it. She's almost 4 months now and it has got better. We had her tongue tie snipped and took her to a cranial osteopath. Not sure how much it helped with feeding/wind but she's definitely a happier baby now. If you're breastfeeding, have you been seen by an IBCLC for an assessment?

Glad your LO is more settled Wink

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Virgo1989 · 15/05/2023 07:42

jacquec · 14/05/2023 12:27

Sounds very much like a tongue tie causing reflux (gassy, unsettled, spitting up and hiccups). I'd strongly suggest an oral function assessment my a qualified practitioner to either rule in (and have resolved) or rule out. I'd also recommend doing it as soon as possible as the procedure, if necessary, is not particularly pleasant and the younger/less aware they are, the less traumatic it theoretically is.

Yes she has had tongue tie, but we got it cut when she was 2 weeks old and the problem has started since then - I think she's still getting used to the latch and guzzling air in with the milk.

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Virgo1989 · 15/05/2023 07:43

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 14/05/2023 13:09

Well or could be normal baby behaviour or like the PP said, it could be something like Tongue Tie.

What are you currently doing to help to settle them? Will they settle if you put them back on the breast if offer more milk?

Are you feeding on demand or to a schedule?

We're feeding on demand but not letting her go more than 3-4 hours, although overnight she's been sleeping for longer owing to cluster feeding in the evenings. In terms of settling her we're keeping her upright and burping for 20 mins, tiger in a tree hold, lots of back patting and comforting and more feeding if needed.

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Virgo1989 · 15/05/2023 07:44

Kindofcrunchy · 14/05/2023 13:19

My baby was like this at that age, it's really hard isn't it. She's almost 4 months now and it has got better. We had her tongue tie snipped and took her to a cranial osteopath. Not sure how much it helped with feeding/wind but she's definitely a happier baby now. If you're breastfeeding, have you been seen by an IBCLC for an assessment?

Thanks - good to know we aren't the only ones! We have an osteopath appointment booked for Wednesday so hoping this helps xx

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Kindofcrunchy · 17/05/2023 13:03

Virgo1989 · 15/05/2023 07:44

Thanks - good to know we aren't the only ones! We have an osteopath appointment booked for Wednesday so hoping this helps xx

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Hope your osteopath went okay today. We had our last one on Monday and the practitioner said she couldn't feel any more tension which is good. Now to decide whether we should have the tt snipped again! Baby is much, much happier lately though - like a different child. So in all likelihood you'll be having a easier time of it soon :)

Rosebay2023 · 18/12/2023 20:30

Did the osteopath help? Sounds very similar to my 4 week old. Not sure if bad wind or reflux.

Bakedcheesecake · 18/12/2023 21:06

@Rosebay2023 Talk to your HV about cmpa- it could be an allergy to milk protein x btw this is an old thread I think, the op might not check here

Rosebay2023 · 20/12/2023 08:10

I don’t want to be so quick to diagnose CMPA when it could be something as simple as reflux or wind. Can GP do a test to confirm CMPA or is it trial and error?

Angelik · 20/12/2023 08:18

There's two types of wind. Upper that needs back rubbing/pats to burps and lower which needs tummy massages to fart. My ds was all about upper and dd was all about lower. Have you tried both ?

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