Unhappy 7 month old.

[Amelia1111111111]

My baby has been unhappy for around 3 weeks now. He has reflux and we are currently using infant gavison. Which he’s been on for around 2 months.
But something still feels off. He grunts, whines and sulks all day not matter what I do with him. I can’t place him on the floor for very long as after around 5 minuets he starts moaning and then cries if I don’t sit him back up. (When on his front he will cry like he’s in pain, doesn’t help when he wants to be on his front due to him learning to crawl) He is still super sicky and sometimes it’s bright yellow. No matter what I do he will whine. I can’t leave the room, I can’t place him down for too long, he hates getting changed, he doesn’t like many people and will be in floods of tears if someone holds him. I feel like something is wrong but like nobody is taking me seriously on the matter. One minuet is he smiling at me the next it’s grunting, whining and then crying. A couple minuets later is he okay again. Like there is a pain or discomfort somewhere which isn’t continuous.

I spoke to the nhs help line and they said it could be separation anxiety but he still moans if I’m in the same room with him, if I’m lying on the floor with him, if I’m interacting with him.

today as I struggled to get a gp appointment and felt lost, upset and frustrated as I can’t understand why he’s so fussy I rang 111 which put it down to a virus infection even tho I said it’s been longer then 3 weeks. They said just keep giving him calpol which he has a lot and doesn’t make much difference. I thought it was teething but nothing seems to help.

im lost and upset and so drained as it’s the same everyday. I’m unsure why he’s like this. I know GP’s are struggling at the moment and feel awful for taking up their time but I just want them to check him over.

feel like I’m venting but also like I’m over thinking it at this point. I love him more than anything but the last 3 weeks have been so hard and it’s really affecting my mental health. Any advice or anything would be really appreciated. Again sorry for venting

I don’t have any advice OP but I’d trust your instincts, take notes and keep pressing with your HV / GP. From what you’ve said it does sound like it’s probably some sort of reflux related discomfort.

No need to apologise for venting, it’s tough! Is there anyone who can help out for a few hours to give you a break? Hang in there 💐

Sounds like silent reflux.
Gaviscon did nothing for my son. I think you should go back to gp.
We just rode it out but it was hell. I noticed any time he had a growth spurt it flared up again, I think the flap that keeps the acid and food down on the tummy didn't keep up with his growth and only stopped when it caught up again.

Keep him upright as much as possible. Also he may prefer to sleep on his tummy with his bum in the air.