inconsolable crying?

Question

have you had days when your usually calm baby acts fussy ALL day? my 11 week old has no temperature, no rash or ear infection but has been extrememly fussy today. is this normal?

i did call the doctor; they told me to "just keep an eye on him'. and he gets plenty to eat. he eats about 4 to 5 ounces every 3 to 4 hours.

Answer 1

I just went through the same thing a few days ago. My daughter had been fed, changed, bathed, you name it...and still crying. Her sleep was beginning to shorten more and more and started to only want to sleep in my arms, and would wake up as soon as I lay her in her crib. As cruel as this sounds, one day I just let her cry it out! I would go in the room to check up on her and console her for a few minutes while she was still in her crib ( and while she was still crying) and then would leave again. I did this only twice and now she's out as soon as I place her in her crib, and sleeps well.

That's the hardest thing I've ever had to do as a parent. Perhaps your child has gotten used to being held as well??

Good Luck!!

Answer 2

It happens.
Some times a relaxing warm bath or a ride in the car or a trip in the stroller.

Have you tried to use those Gas drops that help little ones?

Some times baby is just so over tired and without skills of how to deal with things crying is the only thing to do.

Remember baby lived comfortably inside of you. Then was pushed out in to the world.

Baby might be getting teeth. Might feel your tirdness and restlesness. Can Dad or Grandma give you a break for an hour or two?

Don't forget to talk to baby as though she understands you. Your voice might comfort her. Also singing is good. Sometimes babies were so used to being in the womb that they feel like that are falling. Try swaddling the baby. I assumed the nurses showed you how to do that.

The first year of life the baby will change weekly that as soon as you think you have her figured out, she changes. Thing will settle down when she hits her first birthday.

Baby is used to your heart beat which is like a loud SHHHHHHHH should. Hold he close and say SHhhhhhhh
not too loud but loud enough that she will be comforted.

Be patient, being a mom is new to you and being a baby in this world is new to this world. You will someday look back and treasure her first year.

Answer 3

Babies cry when something is wrong... especially if the baby is usually calm. S/he could be uncomfortable (i.e. too hot, too cold, itchy clothing, dry skin, etc.) Offer him/her a bottle first, then try giving a warm, soothing bath. Give him/her a baby body massage with lotion (gently rub legs, belly, arms with your entire hands) and put some soft, 100% cotton clothing on. I would suggest something light, but long since babies tend to feel more secure when completely covered. If the weather permits, try taking him/her outside for a little stroll. My son would get cranky in the evenings sometimes, and I would wrap him up in a light blanket and throw on a tiny hat and walk around the block 2 or 3 times. He loved it, and it usually put him right to sleep. He did this from the time he was 2 months old.

It could also be teething. If all else fails, try giving your baby a teaspoon of tylenol and massage his/her gums with a damp, warm cloth... maybe add a little baby orajel to it. It's not too early to be teething... my son started at 3 1/2 months, but didn't cut his first teeth until 7 months. I had a cousin who cut her first tooth at 3 months old. Good luck!

Answer 4

Yes, I have definitely had those days. When my son got to where we couldn't do anything in the house to comfort him, we would go for a ride. If that didn't help, we'd give him a nice warm bath. Even try putting him in his car-seat and turning a dryer on and sitting his seat on top of the dryer. Of course, you should stand right there next to him. But that helped him. Maybe your little one is hungry? Maybe not getting enough to eat? My son was like that too. He seemed like formula just wasn't helping his hunger much. So we started putting a couple of tablespoons of infant rice cereal in his milk and that also calmed him a bit. maybe it's a stomach ache? Try some peppermint water. Crush up a peppermint and put some of that in some warm water. He might also have gas. Try putting some dr. pepper or something in some water to make it not as strong and that should make him burp if that is what the problem is.

I hope I have helped a little bit. maybe have given you some suggestions!

Answer 5

My son started doing this at around 8 weeks old on a somewhat regular basis. He was eventually diagnosed as colic with GERD (reflux). He cried and fussed so much because he was in pain! It was heartbreaking to see my new baby hurt and not be able to take the pain away. I found a wonderful pediatric gastroenterologist who prescribed Prevacid for my son and changed his diet a little bit. It really helped, and we started seeing improvement. Keep an eye out to see if this behavior continues, but certainly contact your child's doctor if this happens 2 or 3 days in a row. A mom knows when something just isn't right with their baby...trust your insticts. Good luck!

Answer 6

you will no longer help your self or your infant via blowing off any solutions that don't inform you what you want to pay attention. Even mom and dad who sware via the "cry it out" technique of sleep training by no potential initiate until the child is lots older. And, this is a manner of coaching toddlers and toddlers to sleep interior the direction of the evening. The word "cry it out" does no longer propose that's okay to circulate away a new child (or a new child of any age for that rely) screaming from soreness so which you would be able to circulate do what you want rather. Sorry to inform you, yet handling a cranky, uncomfortable, crying infant is basically element of being a mom. you are able to no longer settle for in basic terms the forged circumstances and forget approximately relating to the no longer uncomplicated ones. Take your showers, nutrients, naps and so on. while infant is sound asleep or while somebody else is there to help look after him, no longer during the time of day while he desires you maximum. At this age your infant is carefully helpless, has no opposite direction of speaking different than crying and is basically researching a undemanding awareness of ways issues artwork. via leaving him crying and not even attempting to convenience him you're in basic terms going to coach him that he can not anticipate you and make him extra services to lack of self belief and crying. additionally, if he basically had surgical operation you relatively ought to talk to his wellbeing care expert and enable them to renowned this is going on, see in the event that they think of that's concerning his situation or his surgical operation and if there is something they or you're able to do for him. considering which you comprehend that he's often fussy and crying from 10-12 you relatively have an benefit considering which you are able to manage your day around it until he grows out of it or you come across what's inflicting it and fix it. Take a bath and eat breakfast, get your self waiting in the past 10 am, then be there on your son while he desires you.

Answer 7

Maybe he has colic cause from over eating. Take him or her for a ride in your car or put her on top of the washing machine that might calm him a bit.

Answer 8

my daughter did this a lot. she just had bad days sometimes.

baby could, however, have gas which makes babies cry a lot. try peddling her little legs or lying her tummy down on your lap and patting her back.

or try rubbing her tummy in a circular motion, going up on the left and down on the right. my daughter liked this and it always helper her pass gas or any 'difficult' stools due to constipation.

-hbb

Answer 9

Yup. Your baby might be gassy. Mylicon is a blessing. It could also be colic. But, if you are sure there is nothing wrong with him/her, you may just have to let him/her just cry. I know it is frustrating, and if you need to, just set your baby down and take a breather. My doctor told me that sometimes babies just cry and to let him as long as he didn't start holding his breath.

Answer 10

Yeah. Mine was like that. babies have days like that. Could be anything, a belly ache, over tired, growing pains... nice warm baths are nice, they help to relax. God luck!