i can't make her stop
2006-09-20 23:56:39 · 19 answers · asked by cythia B 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Feed her, burp her, change her diaper, take her out for a little ride around the block and see if she falls asleep...
2006-09-21 00:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies sometimes do cry for no serious reason.
If you've decided she's not hungry, she's been burped, her nappy is clean/dry, she's not too hot or cold- Try the 5 S's
Swaddle her, wrap her up tight
Side/Stomach, lay her down that way, on your lap or in her crib.
Shhh to her
Swing- gently and securely in arms or put her in a baby swing
Sucking- try a dummy, give her a bottle, breast or your finger
If she's got no high temp- above 100 F - not a big worry.
Listed a link below that might help you figure out why she's crying if for any reason at all. Should you begin to feel very frustrated, swaddle her and put her in her crib, in her room, close the door and turn up the stereo (something classical or jazz) and take a break, have a coffee, get some air! It's hard being a mom.
2006-09-21 00:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by auld mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you have to be comfortable and patient. If the parent or caretaker is impatient, rough, angry, upset, yelling, or anything like that the baby can sense it a great deal and reflect it. This only upsets the baby more.
So find someone who can help you so that you can relax and so can baby.
Secondly, have you gone through all the steps to a happy baby?
Is she changed?
Is she comfortable?: clothing not too tight, not too cold, not too hot, not too smothered, not underswaddled (some babies really like to be swaddled closely, without squishing them).
Is she fed and full? (she'll stop when she's done)
Is she burped?
Does she have a fever or a hard time breathing? (even with a cloggy nose they get upset. You have to use a nose syringe and gently suck the boogies out to open up their nose to breath easier)
Is she just really tired? Has she slept recently or needs a nap now?
All you can do is go through these steps, even sometimes repeat several of them several times, until you figure out what's wrong.
At this age she can have colic, too. She probably has a stomach ache and some good baby Mylicon or Mylicol, whatever you call it, for gas, really helps. But only give her what they recommend. And do it before she eats, burp her, then give it to her after that, too.
Make sure you hold her in an upright position to help the burps come out.
It helps to hold her on your lap with her legs towards you and head on your knees, and bend and flex and straighten her legs to help move gas bubbles out.
Also a warm rag on the belly (not direclty on the skin or it can burn her) can help, too.
Try swaddling her in a blanket and holding her close to yourself in an upright position, and gently pat her on the back or the butt, and if she likes a pacifier give this to her, but do this only after you've checked her diaper and if she's hungry or not or has a fever. Then just pace the floor with her until she goes to sleep.
Good luck, and don't forget the babies crave closeness, warmth, patience, care, love and care.
Don't give up! And if you feel like you just can't handle it anymore call your mom or an experienced friend, or whoever, to relieve you for a short little while. You don't ever want to reach the point of being angry and impatient!
Good luck again!!
2006-09-21 00:11:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Mommy, you need to give her the things that you have always given her, she is missing something she really wants, weather it be a friend or a blanket .. Check to see if she has a fever, she might be developing an ear infection.. If she is starting a fever get her in, those ear infections are hard on babies.. My daughter cried like that at 3 months old until i figured out she wanted a certain blanket and now she is 17 and still has it with her .. she sleeps with it. funny thing is she never dragged it around and the blanket is still in one piece.. she loved it so much that it always stayed in her bed.. But I am sure that you will find out what she is wanting or if she is in pain and you will take care of her needs.. More of all, just love her hun, she will only be 3 months old for a month and that will never happen again.. so good luck and enjoy!!
2006-09-21 00:04:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is she pulling on or fussing near her ears? Are one or the other slightly red? If so, sounds like an ear infection, take her to the pediatrician right away. If she's not, but simply fussy/crying, try a car ride or run the vacuum cleaner, sometimes a colicky baby will be soothed by the noise of the vacuum while holding her or the motion and noise of a car ride can have a soothing effect. I know it sounds weird, but sometimes the noise and motion of a dryer is also effective as long as it doesn't get too warm for her. Good luck mom, don't get discouraged.
2006-09-21 00:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by Laurie K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like she's a bit colicky. But take heart, she's already 3 months old and that means that she's just about done that stage. I've had some of that in mine and it's not only frustrating but sometimes frightening. I used to feed my son OVOL anti-gas drops from time to time since they believe colic may stem from babies being a bit gassy. It doesn't hurt them and you can buy it over the counter at the drug store. This particular boy of mine that had colic is now 6' 3" and finished his first year university so he turned out okay. Just hang in there, it DOES get better. She'll stop soon. Don't forget to cuddle her anyway because she still needs that closeness (although that's hard too) You won't spoil her at this age. I don't believe that's possible.
2006-09-21 00:07:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like colic. does she keep pulling her knees up towards her chest? Try these things....lay her on her stomach and rub her back or pat her tush. Lay her over your forarm on her stomach, her head towards/on your palm and arms and legs dangling...like a football, and sway back and forth with her....put her in the swing......give her a warm bath..........put music on loud enough to get her attention, try classical or Disney tunes. Disney has sing along videos and my infant loved them and helped the crying stop
Check her temperature, she may have an ear infection.
2006-09-21 00:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by paintgirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
she might be teething. that was the only time my kids cried. put your finger in her mouth, and see if you feel a bump, they come in the bottom first. if so, give her something to chew on, a wet facecloth, a toy, give her tylenol and rub baby ambesol on her gums. once that tooth comes through, she'll change back into that happy baby.
2006-09-21 03:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by Lissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try playing some music. I've found a sure way to get my daughter to calm down is to put pink floyd on for her. I think she likes the bass. Hope this helps.
2006-09-21 00:06:09 · answer #9 · answered by julie f 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Earache, teething, tummy ache, too cold, too hot, dirty/wet nappy, bored, over stimulated...
Give her some cuddles, mummy, that might help her.
If you think that there's something wrong, take her to a doctor.
2006-09-21 02:02:38 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋