He won't stop screaming

[roslily]

My 17 week old ds. He had calmed down about from the colic, and we had a good couple of weeks, and now the lst two days, he just screams and screams. I wonder if he is teething, but I have given him calpol, ashton and parsons and dentinox, doesn;t seem to make much difference.

We are taking turns holding him, but it makes no difference (rocking, sling, pram etc).

It is horrible, I am losing the will to live.

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

He might have an earache or something, can you give nhs direct a call, see what they advise? I think screaming for two days warrants being seen by a doctor. Poor you, it's so hard when they're tiny and can't tell you what's wrong!

[threetimemummy]

trapped wind? How long has he been screaming for?

Have you had him checked for reflux?

[FiveSoloRings]

You really do have my sympathy. My Dd screamed for a whole 6 and a half months non stop. I was at the edge.
She stopped when I weaned her. She had a rough, sandy type of poo which must've been causing her so much pain and was cushioned once I fed her solids.

See a doctor is my advice and if you can't do that, get some help from someone that can take Ds from you for a while. I was at the point of planning to kill myself and my two Dc's; don't let yourself get to that point ~ get help.

[roslily]

Thanks. I am getting to that point Fivesolorings.

I will call NHS direct. No temp, wet nappies, 2 normal pooey ones.

How long screaming well today- for the last 2 hours, with a couple of 10 min breaks, that seem to correlate to nothing me and dh do.

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[FiveSoloRings]

Can you get someone to come and take him for a while? does it help if you take him outside? my Dd used to sometimes stop for a while if I took her outside.

Rosily, it's really easy to get to that point. I actually started to shake Dd when she was 8 months(so I suppose it did continue, but not so bad or so continuously), but something made me stop just as I started. It frightened the crap out of me actually.
Is Dp helpful/supportive? I was on my own, so nowhere and no one to turn to for help.

Dd is a very healthy, happy and intelligent 3yo now btw

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

If it's something like reflux he would settle more if you held him upright, does that seem to have any effect?

Try to stay calm, if your other half is there take it in turns to hold ds while the other has a break, even if you just stand outside the back door for a few minutes with a cuppa. This won't last, honestly!

[FiveSoloRings]

James, I agree with you ~ it won't last, but it is all consuming whilst it is happening

[threetimemummy]

Seriously sounds like reflux, honestly!!

Even if it is not time for a feed, give him one as the milk may help his poor throat.

And it can be reflux even without the vomitting - google silent reflux.

Keep him more upright and NOT laying down. This may also help!!

Good Luck!!

[SE22]

our ds had colic and it went on until he was four or five months. It was horrid for him and horrid for us as there was nothing we could do. Poor you - do try and have a break and I hope NHS direct help but I've never found them much use.
x

[roslily]

Being upright doesn't help- being naked does! Doctors think he might have reflux, but will only give gaviscon which makes him constipated. Seem every doctor at my practice. Been referred to paed clinic but that not til 2nd Feb. I might have gone made by then.

No family ner by to take him, so just taking turns with DH,

I have tried tipping his cot to help, but he just ends up in a bundle at the bottom!

[GrumpyWhenWoken]

Maybe an ear infection? That's really painful and you don't always notice till it bursts. I'd take him to the docs to check out.

[threetimemummy]

CAn you not give the gaviscon AND something to help with the constipation? I think I would rather give him two meds than have him screaming in pain? Just a thought! But I had a reflux baby, so I know how hard it is!! Big un- MN-er hugs!!

[roslily]

Thanks. Dunno what helps constipation in babies?

After screaming through a bath (normlly his fvourite thing to do) he has collapsed asleep. I gave him his dummy, which I had successfully got rid of, but at least he is settled. Very early bedtime for him, but he hasn't slept much today.

Will phone out of hours doctor later if he wakes up the same.

[FiveSoloRings]

Where(ish)are you Rosily?

[roslily]

leeds

[FiveSoloRings]

Is there no one from an ante natal/parent craft class that you have made friends with that could help? I wish I was nearby to help you. I really do.

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

Fivesolorings, oh I know, it wasn't a criticism of either of you honestly, just said it because sometimes in the thick of it it's hard to remember that it will pass. Knowing it will end can help you get through it.

Glad he's getting some sleep roslily, hope you have a better night.

[threetimemummy]

Um, not sure sorry! Am from OZ and not sure of the meds over here. I used coloxyl drops and parachoc for my boys? DO you hve those over here? NHS direct would be able to help I think?

[Chaotica]

DS was prescribed lactulose and then senna (when the lactulose didn't work) at about 16w for constipation. He had reflux too (and I was on antibiotics which didn't help as it got into the milk).

I hope you get some peace and your DS gets some too.

[roslily]

He has collapsed asleep now. I hope tomorrow is better and hope the paed clinic can help on 2nd feb

[FiveSoloRings]

James, no I personally didn't take it as critism I did just recall how it felt at the time...nightmare!

[SleighGirl]

I would really recommend a cranial osteopath tbh

Also gaviscon can often take a few days to really work. Does that coincide with when the screaming had improved?

[thisisyesterday]

roslily, he sounds like my screaming baby, who turned out to be intolerant to dairy and egg- reacting through my milk

could that be a possibility?