Long post!! my friends asked me to post on the mum pages im on as she doesnt know what else to do...I have a 4.5week old…
Long post!! my friends asked me to post on the mum pages im on as she doesnt know what else to do...I have a 4.5week old baby who does not settle despite being fed,changed,cuddled etc,He's taking 4oz formula every 3hr (breastfed 1st 2weeks)but he doesn't sleep much and the 3hrs between feeds he might only sleep for 1.5 to 2hr max the rest he just cries but it's not a pain cry it's a frustrated cry like over tired when their trying to fight you.spoke with health visit as I thought maybe his milk isn't thick enough so maybe try hungrier milk but they said no 4oz every 3 he was ample enough but it's like 4 isn't filling him but give him 5 and he's sick,,I'm not a 1st time mum and I know each child is different but I really don't know what's wrong or what to do,he just seems frustrated all the time. Any suggestions???
Thank you ladies any suggestions would be greatly appreciated 😃
chelsea howarth·
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My little girl was so bad from 3 weeks until 5 weeks and we then put her on hungry baby milk and she was a much more happy baby! She's not fatter than any other baby and seems a lot more content on it. Hope this helps x
Stephanie·
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@graciesmummy definitely try hungry baby milk, my little boy was the same at that age and I changed to hungry baby milk and there was a huge improvement!xx
Natalia·
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@graciesmummy
Natalia·
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Neurological problems,or if that after food Not digested protein constantly on a pain , feeling sorry for baby,Baby need to be checked with the doctor
Laura·
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@graciesmummy prob the same reason my doctor and health visitor didnt when i asked them about 10 times. Im not saying it is 100% that but its worth exploring differmt options x
beth·
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She says how come health visitor or breastfeeding coordinator not mention reflux when she told them? X
Laura·
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You could always suggest it to doc mention infant gaviscon.
Laura·
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It could be silent reflux it can burn their throat when feeding and they can be Really unsettled. Doesnt matter if its formula or breastfeeding x
beth·
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My friend says he was the same when he was breastfeeding and hes frustrated when hes feeding too @laurabump27 x
Laura·
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If he cries after feeds it could be silent reflux they don't have to be sick to have it. If he cant settle it could be that... also it can make them seem hungry because when they drink it breifly soothes the burn.
Laura·
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Reflux??? And 4 oz is well enough. Especially if he is sick 5. Babies tummy is so small still. X