Why is my 2 month old crying in pain?

Question

My baby cries in pain for no reason that i can find ,i do all that i can to comfort her but nothing works she wont even nurse an di know that she is hungry but when she latches on she starts to scream within seconds.I have been able to get her to take a bottle sometimes and sometmes she will nurse but thats after about a half hour of screaming.Its heartbreaking when you see your little one in pain and can do nothing to make it better.Please help with any advice ,i am taking her in to see her doctor but would like to hear from anyone who could offer some help.

Answer 1

She may have thrush. Nursing babies get it. Check inside her mouth for a whitish coating. If she's got thrush -- which is completely normal and typical of nursing babies -- you'll need to get a nystatin prescription from your doctor and you'll have to put it on your breasts too. Another thing you could do is massage her tummy from her right to her left in a circular motion. She sounds like she might have gas and she can't get it out. Breastfed babies don't burp well, so the gas builds up in their tummies. She needs to get it out, but she needs your help. Make the massage a comforting and relaxing time for the baby. You can do it after a warm bath. Lay the baby on a soft blanket on the floor -- with a diaper on. Use some baby lotion and rub her tummy. Use a little pressure, but don't push down too hard. Good luck!

Answer 2

I have a 3 month old so I know what you are going through. With a baby soo young it could be a number of things. I would have to say that since she is screaming while eating it's probably something related to that. Could she have gas? Babies sometimes need a burp after crying because they ingest soo much air. I know that when my daugher screams while eating all I need to do is burp her. It sometimes takes a while but its like magic. Also, some other things could be acid reflux, ear infection, urinary tract infection, she could be tired or uncomfortable. I know my baby is the angriest when her clothes are bothering her. If I get her naked she calms right down. Also, check his/her fingers and toes for strings or hair wrapped around them. This is a common thing that most mothers overlook and can be very serious because it can cut off blod flow. I would definately reccommend seeing a doctor. And also know that sometimes a baby will just cry. My girlfriends baby screamed almost all day at night until she was 6 months old for absolutely no reason. It takes them a while to adjust to the world and their environment. I wish you the best of luck and just know that it will get better. I know its scary.

Answer 3

See the pediatrician, it could be anything from an illness, to colic, to nipple confusion, everyone would be guessing, let the MD help sort the problem. Also do you have other children at home? My second child would not nurse if another person was in the room, I had to give up nursing because I had a 2 year old and newborn, and the 2 yr old always wanted to see the baby and especially when I went into anther room to nurse, he would always walk in and she didn't like it and would start crying and refuse to nurse.

Answer 4

If she is drawing her knees up when she cries, it means she has a stomach ache. Since you say that she is crying when trying to nurse, I would lean more toward it being either teething pain (though 2 months is early for teething pain) or possibly a sore throat. Also, since you are nursing, you must be careful of what food you eat. Many things that you eat will cause problems for your baby. No spicy foods, no onions or garlic, no gassy foods, no alcohol, no smoking. She may be crying because she is hungry but your milk in not tasting good to her because of something you have eaten. I would definitely get her to the doctor and have her checked out. If she appears to have a tummy ache, place a warm towel on your knees and lay her down with her tummy on the towel and gently rocked your knees side to side. For some reason, this seems to alleviate stomach aches.

Answer 5

I have a very good friend who went through the same exact thing!! It tore her to pieces to watch her little girl refuse breast and bottle. She'd only take an ounce maybe two at a time. And, that would take an hour or so to do. Her little girl would just cry in pain unconsolably. It was heart wrenching to watch as a mommy myself :((

I can tell you she was diagnosed with GERD and acid reflux. She litterally couldn't eat because the acid that would came up was too painful.

I'd try propping her up in a sitting type style to feed. Even on your lap or in a boppy might work. When she sleeps try elevating the mattress on the bassinett or crib. It's worse when they lay flat. I put towels under my son's basinett mattress to help him.

Other than that just try to be patient until you can see your doctor. If you have a few weeks to wait I'd call the doctor's office and tell them you can't get her to eat. And, she's crying in pain when you try to get her to eat. You really shouldn't have to wait a long time with an issue like this...especially with a newborn.

Good Luck mommy!

Answer 6

My son did the same thing not too long ago. He would start eating and then scream. I tried everything to ease his pain and nothing worked. Finally, I took him to the Dr. and demanded that he be seen cause I knew something was wrong. The Dr. checked him over and found out that he had an ear infection in his right ear. Take her in immediately. Don't make an appointment.... just walk in and demand she be seen.

Answer 7

My son was like this at about 3 months old. It ended up he was intolerant to milk and had to be put on soy formula. After he turned a year old we found out he was actually allergic to milk and all dairy products. He is almost five and still uses all soy products. It was very frustrating at first with many visits to the pediatricians office, but we finally found out what the problem was. Hang in there, I am sure you and your baby's doctor will get to the bottom of it.

Answer 8

It sounds like colic. Colic is very painful for babies. But to rule out anything really harmful, you should take her to her pediatrician. Colic can be treated, but mostly it just takes time for it to go away.
Remedies for colic: Mylicon drops (antacid), heating pad, lying baby on her stomach and rocking her or placing her on top of a dryer (sounds odd, I know), carbonated soda diluted down with water (this will make her burp up some of the gas), car rides. Mostly anything that will provide some motion for her will help some. Think about the times that you have indigestion. What helps? Lying still usually doesn't help, at least it doesn't with me. Babies are the same but they need us to help them out.
However, before you do any of those, take her to her doctor. He/she will be able to give you more ideas possibly, to help.
Good luck.

Answer 9

She could have an ear infection. The sucking could be hurting her ears. Or she could be teething. I would make an appointment with the Dr and get her in as soon as possible to get a diagnosis.
Either of these can also cause a low grade fever.

Answer 10

Could be gas.
Does she make a mmm mmm mmm kind of sound while she is trying to suck? That indicates belly ache.
I used to hold my son with his back to my chest and my arms under his legs so he was all folded up. Do this while bouncing or walking around and you'll be amazed how much gas he produces!!! Another good position is on your arm like you'd hold him to nurse, but upside down. When you change his diaper, before you take off the first diaper, make his legs go like he's running for 5 seconds, then stretch legs out for 2 seconds and then up to his forehead for 5 seconds. Repeat a couple times.
You can also lie baby down so his belly is on one of your legs and his legs and head hang down. Rub his back. Another good one is holding baby facing outwards with one arm supporting him on his belly.
Good Luck