I have tried rocking, singing, talkig, playing, and i even put cereal in her formula!! her gums aren't swollen and she's not gassy. I don't know what else to do. I'm at my wits end and i am sooo tired bewteen her crying and my 4 year old wanting my attention also. please help some one!!!!!!!!!
2006-11-19 11:35:42 · 22 answers · asked by life2death 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Ok, calm down.
No more cereal in her bottle, that is a bad idea and could just be making things worse.
Try putting your baby in a seat/bassinette beside the tub and run the tub or shower for her. (Turn the light out)
Try lying her down alone in her crib in the dark.
Try keeping her in a sling.
Try swaddling.
Try undressing and redressing her, looking for tags and hair etc.
Try a bouncy seat or swing.
2006-11-19 11:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same trouble with my daughter. She was very high maintenance and the doctors were no help. They'd just tell me to try a few things that never worked and then shrug and say some babies cry a lot. My daughter grew past that stage but was very, very hard right up until 10 months of age. The only time I ever got and peace was when a friend of mine gave me a DVD called brainy baby. My daughter was entranced by it. It is not meant for babies under 6 months but Ayla loved it at 3 months. She is very advanced for her age and I have had many people say that this was her problem as an infant, her mind worked better than her body so she was always frustrated.
All the best to you. Hope it works out.
2006-11-19 12:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by Elisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Swaddling the baby in a flannel receiving blanket and then put her in one of those sling-type carriers and carry her with you. NO CEREAL in the bottle. Her poor tummy cannot cope with that yet! She could be allergic to the formula as well, but see a pediatrician before changing her formula. My daughter was allergic to milk and soy formula and had to have Nutramigen (at 20$ a can!) until she was two and a half. She never slept either. Hang in there and get someone to help you get some rest. I had to put my daughter in an electric baby swing every night until she was 4 months old to get any sleep! Good luck, it will get better!
2006-11-19 12:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by cindiloo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't lose your temper. Lay the baby in its crib and take the vacuum in there and turn it on. Many times the sound will lull a baby to sleep. You leave the room and take care of the 4 year old's needs. As long as you are sure the baby isn't sick or need medical attention, just let her or him cry for ten minutes. You can also try a warm bath...that might sooth the baby if the the vacuum doesn't work. Be patient. I know the vacuum thing sounds crazy, but it works a lot of times.
2006-11-19 11:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by Wilhelmina F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The baby may have 'colic'. The doc can give medication if that is the case. I know the constant crying can be enough to drive a person insane! Try to stay centered and calm. Have someone take a shift so you can get some rest from it. I know it sounds cruel, but sometimes you just need to put the baby in another room and let it cry itself to sleep.
2006-11-19 11:40:42 · answer #5 · answered by The Oldest Man In The World 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The three S's. Swaddle, Swing and Shhhh.
Swaddle the baby tightly in a blanket. Lay her head at a corner of the blanket and fold up the other end over her legs and waist and then pull one side around tightly and then pull the other side tightly and tuck in. Make sure her hands and arms are inside the blanket.
Now hold her in your arms in a lying down position. Lie her down in your outstretched arms like a swing. Now swing and sway her back and forth while constantly making a shhhhhhh shhhhhhh noise very quietly. Try to co-ordinate your movements with the shhhh sound.
It works and she will hush right away and maybe go to sleep.
Good luck.
2006-11-19 11:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by nesmith52 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem with my now 18 month old when he was that age and the only thing that would calm him was nursing-which I could not do all the time-my boobs needed a break-and taking him on a car ride always calmed him down-always.He would usually fall asleep and we could sneak him back in the house and get a couple hours of sleep ourselves.Try that-eventually he outgrew it-probably by 4 months.
2006-11-19 11:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in a safe place and walk away dont go far if you put them in their room go in yours it sounds wrong but if you let a baby cry for a while no longer than bout 15min they forget what they were crying about and are easyer to calm besides if you get away from the screaming youll feel a little less stressed remeber you have to take care of your self before you can take care of some one else and if that means you have to calkm down beforeyou can hold your baby again take the time you need dont neglect them just take a quick break
2006-11-19 11:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by mommyofanangel06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she does not have a poo poo or a wee wee, not hungry maybe she is hot or cold, if she is teething get her a theething ring to bite on ,get her a cuddle bear or keep the tv on, babies are smart crying is their voice ,she knows if she cries long or loud enough you are coming, she is testing you ,give her more hugs and kisses attention is a big thing for her and she will drive you insane to get all of your time.Take her for a check up maybe she is consipated.
2016-05-22 05:13:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a baby carrier that holds her tight to you in front.
Let her cry for 20 minutes at a time-play the radio on a non-station in her room (white noise)
Don't put cereal in her formula.
Talk to your pediatrician.
2006-11-19 11:49:09 · answer #10 · answered by anastasia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋