2006-11-13 18:49:52 · 20 answers · asked by kalai_senario 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Ah,, we have to live through these times! I really feel for you
2006-11-13 18:51:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked with your doctor?
Babys do cry often.
Maybe you need to change formula or if you are breast feeding you might be eating foods that make the baby gasie.
There are medicine drops you can buy at the store to give to baby for gas pains.
If you are a new mom the baby might be sensing your usuriety and exhaustion. Sometimes a ride in the car will put a baby to sleep. other times a ride outside in a stroller will help the baby sleep.
Make sure that your baby is well burped and diapers dry.
No need to make things quiet, Usually babys this age sleep through any noise. They also like to be swaddled so that they feel safe like they were in their mother's tummy. If you rock baby say shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh fairly loud, it will remind the baby of being inside of you and the shhhhhhhhh sound is your blood pumping through your body.
Have a family member or your husband watch the baby while you take a nap.
2006-11-13 18:59:15 · answer #2 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 3rd child is 17 weeks old and as with all my kids I've 'swaddled' her since day one!
What this means is lying her on a blanket, near to the middle, tuck her left arm gently to her left side, then take the left hand side of the blanket round and tuck it in on the other side. Then do the same with her right arm, again tucking it in on the opposite side.
They feel safer all tucked up like this because it makes them feel like they are back in the womb. Sometimes they can keep themselves awake by moving around too much so if she's wrapped up like this she can't move as much therefore she'll find it easier to get to sleep!
It really does work but don't wrap them too tight. If this doesn't work then maybe you could take her to the doctors just to make sure there is nothing else wrong.
I hope this helps. I know it probably seems like all your baby ever does is cry but I guarantee, things will get better!
Good Luck x
2006-11-13 19:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by acemum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your baby's cries are attempts to express his/her needs. It could be for numerous reasons:
1) Hungry
2) Wet/Soiled
3) Gassy
4) Uncomfortable in some way (too hot/too cold, etc)
5) Wants to be held
6) Overstimulated
7) Under-stimulated
8) Early Teething (my son started teething at 3 months!)
Talk to your pediatrician. It is normal to lose sleep in the first many months. Taking care of a baby is a challenging job. Just remember that they are only this small for a very short period of time.
Hang in there. And remember... your baby isn't trying to annoy you or steal your sleep... he/she just doesn't have any other way to communicate with you.
Best wishes!
2006-11-13 19:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds like colic, which has been researched to the point that they now know that there is nothing wrong. It's just a behavior, and they outgrow it. If the baby is dry and fed, get a pair of shooting earmuffs and wear them to give yourself a break. Humans in distress show increased levels of stress hormones and higher blood pressure. Babies with colic show nothing wrong. It's now assumed to be a survival behavior, because babies in poor countries with colic are demanding more attention and have a higer survival rate.
2006-11-13 19:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he might have colic my baby boy cried from 3 weeks old till 2 months old and i went and brought a baby pouch and carry him around when i am cleaning the house and he falls asleep so i put him in his cot and don't hear from him, he will grow outta it and u will get sleep just hang in there, i know a lot of ppl will disagree with me but try honey on your babys dummy it settles there colic and they seem to sleep better i sill do this to my baby..
Good luck ... it will be over soon even if u let your baby cry for 15 min it helps there lungs.. i did it with both of my kids and they are fine...
2006-11-13 21:09:48 · answer #6 · answered by aussie_female1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen carefully... My nephew had the same problem. His mother heard about and purchased Gripe Water. It is a soother for digestion problems. It is hard to find in my area, but there are several websites that sell it. My little nephew is the happiest baby now. He is seriously like a different baby.. His mom calls this stuff a miracle.. She gives him 1 teaspoon a day and mixes it in with his formula. Good luck with your baby.. Here is a little info on the gripe water for you. He was also 3 months when she started him on it. He showed improvement almost immediately.. She did ask her doctor about it and the pharmacist who both told her it was perfectly fine to give him.
2006-11-13 19:00:18 · answer #7 · answered by jessica m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get help.
Either hire someone, or have friends and family come over to help you. They can comfort the baby, and you can get a nap.
Some kids just need to cry. It's nothing you're doing wrong, or can necessarily fix.
Try Mylacon drops. You can get them over the counter at any pharmacy, and it helps with gas and tummy aches.
Ambesol and baby Orajel help teething pain.
Good luck
2006-11-13 18:59:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crying is what babys do. They cry when they are hungry, they cry when they are wet, they cry when they have shitty diapers, they cry when they are tired, they cry when they are bored, they cry when they are hurt, they cry when they don't feel good. It is the parent's job to learn WHY they are crying so they can remedy the situation. A baby can't tell you what the problem is, that is WHY they cry. If you wanted to sleep you should never have had sex...then you wouldn't have gotten pregnant, you wouldn't have a baby that cries and you'd be sleeping. Welcome to parenthood.
2006-11-13 18:53:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should take your baby to a doctor. If he/she is crying that much there may be a problem. Colic comes to mind. It's like a gassy tummy ache that makes babies go off like that and it's easily treatable. But don't take any cyber-diagnosis, go see a doctor.
2006-11-13 18:55:41 · answer #10 · answered by Tom G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw this on a lost episode. I don't know if it really works...
Wrap the baby up tight (not too tight) in a security blanket and it should stop soon enough. The reasoning is that it simulates them being in the womb and they feel comforted.
Don't harm your child by wrapping it up too tight; make sure it can breathe easily.
2006-11-13 18:55:44 · answer #11 · answered by rishi_is_awake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋