i need baby help plz?

Question

my 3 month old son may be going threw a growth spurt and the only way to get him too stop fussing is by holding him but i cant hold him all day what should i do....

Answer 1

If he's been fed, been changed and should be otherwise comfortable (cool enough, warm enough) then letting him cry is okay. If you don't let him cry, you will be holding him forever!!

Answer 2

I have an 10 month old baby and when he was around the same age of your baby he fussed all the time but what my baby wanted was attention. He need you to do things with him that he likes. Tire him out in the day so that he sleeps good at night. But of course I know you can't hold him all day and night but just give him the love and support that he needs and he will grow out of it. P.S. Don't hold him so much because you are spoiling him. Put him down long as he's not crying.

Answer 3

Even if there is no apparent reason to cry he may not be feeling well and have a stomach ache or something similar. Buy a baby carrier, the ones like kangaroo pouches and carry him around with you while you do things. Also ask your pediatrician he could give you some helpful tips or help you find out why he cries so much. Letting him cry is not an option, he is too young to cry just because he wants to be held.

Answer 4

It's hard when you have a fussy baby. One thing you could try is using a sling. That way you can still get stuff done and your baby is being happily held. At 3 months old I think babies should be held as often as possible. I like a wrap-type sling for getting things done around the house. I use a Moby Wrap. They're very secure and easy on your back.

Answer 5

It will be fine. The problem is that you might have to hold them alot. You can try to find them an activity or something to look and grasp at. We have a chair that vibrates that our daughters loved and it helped for small periods of time. Our 5 month old really enjoys a swing that has some play items hanging from it.

Answer 6

First check the usual, hungry? wet? clothes bothering him? etc. If everything is looking good and he is still fussy, take him for a car ride, or put him in a swing. Another suggestion my friend told me was to put my baby in her carseat carrier, put her on top of the dryer and turn it on. the vibrations and warmth with soothe your baby. If none of that works, it's okay to put him down and let him fus. It may hurt your feelings and you may feel that you aren't doing enough, but mom's need a break too. He will be fine as long as he is supervised, and you know he's not in need of anything. Hope this helps. Good luck

Answer 7

I know how hard it is, but it won't be this way forever. I have three boys (1,3 & 5) and they all went through this. I would suggest holding him when you can and finding other things that he enjoys (like a bouncy chair or baby swing). Also, I have always used slings (or wraps), whichever you may prefer. It is a way that your baby can be close to you and the sling/wrap takes some of the weight off of you. There is tons of info out there that says that the "cry it out" method is harmful to children. I know that it's hard on moms, but your son will only be a baby for a very short time. Enjoy it! Check out the links below about slings and babywearing.

THE BENEFITS OF BABYWEARING:
-Sling babies cry less
-Sling babies learn more
-Sling babies are more organized
-Sling babies get "humanized" earlier
-Sling babies are smarter

Answer 8

Ugh, I feel for you. Both of my boys went through that. I swear they hit 6 weeks old and wouldn't stop crying. My first liked movement too and loved the swing (ironically enough, he didn't like being carried around). Without that swing I would've gotten nothing done, including taking care of myself. lol But my youngest didn't like the swing, he preferred to be next to my body, so I carried him around in one of those carriers. You'll get used to him being there. It's a bit like being pregnant all over again. lol

Oh, BTW, after reading some of the answers...I have to admit that I'm not a fan of crying it out either. I've read many many articles that say that it's not effective for babies under 6 months old. Babies of that age cry b/c they need something. You absolutely canNOT "spoil" a baby under 6 months of age.

Answer 9

there are anumber of things...he could be hungry and if you are breastfeeding, that's why he wants you. Sometimes you have to let them cry but if he's like my daughter, that doesn't work. Try a pacifier if he doesn't already have one. They are wonderful and it wont hurt his teeth. When my daughter was 3 months, all she did was eat and that's ok when they are that young. Don't worry about his weight or anything. My daughter is 14 months now and she's perfect. Also, there's nothing wrong with asking your pediatrician for advice.

Answer 10

Try a baby swing. Mine liked the movement, and even fell asleep sometimes. The johnny jump up works the same way. Make sure to sit right next to them at first so they don't think you are going to "leave" them. It doesn't take long and they figure out this is kinda fun!!
Good luck, and attention at that age sure can't hurt the bond between you.

Answer 11

My son cried almost all the time his 3rd month. I tried everything to soothe him but the only thing that worked was a white noise machine. He enjoyed the rain sound. You can pick these up almost anywhere or you could try a small fountain by his crib.