why dose my 5week cry after a feed.?

Question

my baby crys after a feed al the time evenafter i have burped him he seems to be unsettled al the time and dosent sleep much please help.

Answer 1

What you describe could very well be helped with Cranio/Sacral physical therapy. My 2nd child would not relax at the breast, would not even fall asleep at the breast. All newborns should fall asleep at the breast, but my son would nurse as fast as he could because just laying there was so uncomfortable for him. Then he would cry - he was just not a happy baby. I'll share an article here, and then our story at the bottom. Hope it helps!

I recently saw an article on mybreastfeeding.com where Sylvia Boyd, who is a lactation consultant, was at a meeting with a group of new moms, and one baby was very fussy.

Here's an excerpt from that testimonial:

"With her hands, she was gently feeling for areas of strain and misalignment. She was helping baby David find his path back to balanced comfort with the inner alignment of his tissues from head to toe. She sat on the birth ball during the treatment which allowed her to easily move and rock him. My screaming baby calmed down within minutes and was quiet and pensive as he lay in her arms while she moved with him on our ball. I was so glad that I brought it.

Sylvia offered help for our car ride home since his past behavior was non-stop screaming for any car ride. She rolled up a little blanket to put under his knees, a baby wash cloth behind his neck and put two rolled swaddling blankets on the sides of him.

I don't know what she did that first day, but our car ride home was mostly peaceful. He slept almost through the night; it was as if some weight had been lifted and he could finally rest.
Here's a testimony to how Cranio/Sacral therapy helped our child."

One of my 5 children was a very fussy baby. He had to sleep in his swing, even at night, and constantly needed to be held or jostled. The only time he was somewhat content was when he was watching his older sister. When he was 12 months old, I noticed him sitting against the wall, and bumping his head, lightly, against the wall. I read something in one of my health books, that talked about babies bumping their heads against a wall, or liking to swing a lot, and it suggested I find an Osteopath who specialized in Cranio/Sacral therapy.

I called an alternative medicine office and they gave me the name of an Osteopath that specialized in CranioSacral therapy in infants. We took our child for a treatment, which was very gentle - I couldn't even tell she was doing anything for my baby...until my baby totally relaxed and nearly fell asleep. After the 2nd treatment, my baby was a totally different child. He was relaxed and happy.

What we learned was that our son had a slight head-ache from the time he was born. The rocking in the swing and constant movement made the head-ache tolerable. When he watched his sister, he was distracted enough not to notice it. Once the pressure in his head was relieved, the head-ache was gone, and he became a happy baby.

Our pediatrician did not believe that anything was physically wrong with our son. I knew that something wasn't right, and searched until I found an answer. I have since learned of a lactation consultant that knows CranioSacral therapy, and has worked with fussy babies to relieve them. This is the place I would start - searching for someone that knows CranioSacral therapy - our entire family of 7 has benefited from CranioSacral therapy. (Our Osteopath told us that CranioSacral therapy is as prevalent in the United Kingdom as Chiropractors are in the United States.)

Your son's fussiness and lack of sleep could be an indication that he is hurting and uncomfortable. Try using the swing for sleep (even all night - use a battery operated one) because this could help relieve pressure in his head. The way baby was positioned in the womb, combined with his entrance into the world (however that may have been) has a big effect on baby's head, neck and back. Hope you find this information helpful.

Answer 2

If this is a new thing it could just be a growth spurt. Don't time feeds, even if it has only be 10 minutes offer more food. Cluster feeds are quite common.

If you are breastfeeding you should go to a lactation consultant or the La Lache League ( www.llli.org ) it could be that your baby isn't latched on properly and isn't getting full.

And 99% of women who have not had breast surgery have enough milk, so don't listen to that other gal.

Answer 3

My daughter sometimes does the same thing. I find that if I let her eat just a little more (when breast feeding, let her feed for 5 more minutes or if bottle feeding, give half an ounce more) then she will fall right asleep.

Most of the time though, it is because she has a gas bubble she needs to get out.

Answer 4

Your baby could have some reflux. Does he seem to arch his back and seem uncomfortable or like he is in pain, if so you should take him to the doctor. There is a lot that can improve your babies condition. My first recommendation would be to keep the baby elevated for 30 minutes after he feeds to help reduce the reflux, this could either mean you hold him or let him rest in his carseat. Some babies who have reflux must sleep in their carseat otherwise the reflux bothers them too much.

Answer 5

Sounds like hes gassy, are you breast feeding? If so he may not be getting enough and if your bottle feeding he may be allergic to the forumla or needs to be switched to a gentler formula.

Answer 6

Do you breastfeed??? He/she may not be getting the nourishment that he/she needs. Try to supplement with formula or plain rice cereal.
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go here and listen to the types of cries a baby does! I guarantee it will help.

Answer 7

If you are nursing, you may have to watch what you eat. Or if he is on formula you may need to switch brands.

Definatley talk to your pediatrician.

Answer 8

just hold him. christ, he's only 5 weeks old.
take him for a walk or play some music and dance around with him. he's probably bored or tired, but doesn't know how to comfort himself.

Answer 9

he's either still gassy or still hungry. sometimes baby's don't get enough with breast milk.