Do i have a colicy baby?

Question

I am a first time mother and my baby fusses whenever i put him down. He wont sleep at night unless he is in the bed with me and fusses if hes laying alone during the day too. I try giving him a pacifier but he will eventually spit it out and fuss or cry. Its not too bad but I'd like to get him to the point where he can sleep in his craddle and not want to be held all day so i can get some things done around the house.

Any answers from experienced mothers would really help. Thanks!!

Answer 1

hi there really is no 'definition' of a colic baby anymore--but I can tell you that
1. it gets worse at night
2. it sounds as if baby is screaming crying in pain--although there is nothing visibly wrong.
3. holding baby more in the daytime--will help him not to cry so much at night.
4. it is NON STOP crying


are you feeding him formula? or breast milk?--well it doesnt really matter, you say it's 'not too bad' (colic is BAD, lol) so I dont think he's colic but it sounds like he may have bad gas. you holding him might be the only way for him to get relief from it --if you feed him formula, I had bad experiences with the good 'name' brand ones--they gave my baby horrible gas. she's on nestle good start now and a perfectly happy smiling baby.

Answer 2

Hi there, i am a mother of 3 beautiful children but 2 of them were colicky babies. There are certain things to look for:-1) does your baby pull his knees up and squirm while screaming, 2) is he comforted by you when he is picked up,as a baby with colic will not be comforted even when being held, 3) is it usually the same time of the day or night when he begins crying and finally is the crying worse at night as generally with colic it begins at around the same time and is generally at night. With my 2 I found that a product called infacol helped before feeds as it did help to bring wind up but as no-one really knows what causes colic it is quite difficult. There is now a belief that it can be cause by lactose in the milk so if you are breastfeeding then you should reduce the amount of dairy in your diet. I did breastfeed initially but found that switching my kids to soya milk was a help. Most babies by the age of 3 months have grown out of it so if your son does have colic, it doesn't last forever. If he doesn't have any of the above symtoms then he is just fussing and maybe you could try controlled crying which means leaving him to cry for say 2-3 minutes, going back to him but don't speak to him and giving him his pacifier back. It can last for a couple of hours at 1st but usually after 3 days they get the message that they have to sleep on their own. It is a hard thing to do because you feel so mean but really do persevere as you need to sleep too. If you feel you can't do this I found doing my housework with them in a baby carrier allowed me to at least get something done. Hope some of this has helped and good luck x

Answer 3

A colic cry is different from a whinning cry...sounds like your baby is just spoiled and has gotten used to being carried. At a young age he knows that you will pick him up when he fusses. So let him fuss and cry. Do not get him use to sleeping with you or he will sleep with you until he is 8. Have you tried a swing or a bouncer? keep him warm maybe he's cold...and how old is he?

Answer 4

If he stops crying while being held, he is spoiled. But if he cries even then, he has colic. a colicy baby is not satisfied with anything other than for a few minutes at a time. one of my kids had colic a few days after i brought her home from the hospital nursery, and she just about drove me crazy, crying almost day and night except for small breaks once in a while.

Answer 5

Don't worry about it for now. Remember, he was carried around with you everywhere for 9 months. It'll take him some time to adjust to being on the outside. My son is now 4 weeks and he has a hard time falling asleep on his own, too. Don't try to make him "cry it out" yet, though. At this age, they need the reassurance that their every need will be satisfied. You can't schedule a baby that's less than 3 months old. Just bear with it. He'll fall asleep on his own eventually. My daughter (now 6 years old) took a while to sleep on her own, too, but now she just climbs into her bed & is out within a few minutes. Good luck with your little one!

Answer 6

Doctors use the term Colicy to mean "I don't know why your baby is crying" She is obviously afraid of being alone. I would keep her in your bedroom with you for at least 3 months. Put a crip right next to the bed.

Answer 7

It depends on what you mean by fuss.Is your babies stomach
area feel hard or looks bloated?Does he appear to be in
discomfort?Does he appear to be in discomfort when he is
having a bowel movement? You didn't say so no-one might
know what you jmean by "fuss".You babies stomach should not be hard or those other signs,You could be overfeeding your baby or actually underfeeding him if what you use does not satisfy him.I recomend you ask your pediatrician ,mother
or else.You could try a mobile or a device made for babies
like a baby swing or one of those "beating sound hammocks
or something.I recommend warm baths in a full grownups tub,
that is thouroghly clean an disinfected ,Try the warm baths in a warm room, before night bedtime,12 pms good for a baby that went last sleep at 7 or eight or earlier (depending on
the 4 hour newborn sleep habit feeding)Use a full tub and hold baby rocking him very slowly submersed in the warm
tub.(after cord has healed ,belly buttonThe large tub water pressure is like the womb applies pressure (and if you have ever been swimming in a large body of water you know this...aleviates gas and tires out baby to ,make sure its not too hot but just very fuzzy warm,turn up the heat if its cool draft room(you can turn it down after baby is clothed
and dry and he should sleep like an angel...p.s sever colic is a very serious issue ,especially in boys ,boys can get a hernia from crying and the bloating,colic is more common in boys and it can lead to pressure in their heart area ,severe
colic is serious,and can lead to all sorts of problems from psychological ,otherwise ,especially the schedule you are
trying to keep.Colic is severe gas ,flattulence ,make sure
baby is burped after every feeding,change the formula if
you use one with iron,well just change the formula on your own
if you breast feed ,maybe you want to reconsider,because
everything you eat or medications goes out your breast milk
as does viruses and diseases.,please consult your suspicians pediatrician ,"Even if it's seems silly " Food ,formula all .."That shows you care about your child and not otherwise" Call them up whatever time!Most people its
the Md that delivered their baby also.A good doctor will say
"No your not disturbing me at this hour" Or will always call back.Thats what they are their for and thats their job,
Okay I'm adding again...lol "Think ahead of the lil snipper"
Get one of those hands free front carriers kangaroo things.
If he wants cha ,give ya to him,he will tire of being on you..
I had one front courderoy baby carrier baboose thing.
My son didnt care for it when he started to fuss as a newborn
I put him there (of course) and used it out doors shopping
etc,It took me a bit to trust it,but as soon as baby starts bobbing his head and trying to push away from you in his
sling "Viola "success"! Of I didn't know this til after ,Okay I
recomend one of these too more then a changer table
(they cost as much)Oh I dont reccomend for breast feeders
or using this around in the house for breast feeding..

Answer 8

I will probably get alot of bad stuff for this, but I helped my baby go to sleep by laying him on his belly, with his head to the side, and paci in his mouth. Then I would pat him on the back until he fell asleep, and gently roll him over to his back.

Now he's four months old, and if I lay him on his back to sleep, he rolls to his side or stomach before he sleeps best.

I think it's also interesting that humans are the only species that tries to force their young to sleep on their backs. Our babies just flail and fuss on their backs. Lay them on their tummies and they're out like nobody's business. But if you're really worried about SIDS, just flip him over once he's asleep.

Also, my baby only wants to sleep twice during the day, and likes to be awake and watching for the rest of the day. Consider a mei tai baby carrier, to strap him on you so you can still get stuff done! It was a lifesaver for me.

He likes to play on the floor now, with a mat with dangly toys. He also swings in his swing. He doesn't go in his crib or my bed unless it's bed time or naptime. I think that confused him (I tried it) - putting him in his crib when he's not tired, he just got mad and fussy and probably lonely and bored.

Just imagine, if you weren't tired and didn't need to sleep, you probably wouldn't want to just lay in your bed. Maybe laying on the floor with some colorful toys above you would be more fun! Just hang in there, it gets eaiser every day. :)