HELP!! baby won't stop screaming and is REALLY trying my patience!?

Question

Seren just won't stop screaming today, she is so grumpy. Has been grumpy for the last few dys but today she is REALLY going for it. Im not feeling too good myself and keep going a little dizzy etc. When I don't feel well then everything seems so much worse and her screaming is going straight through me. Im trying to comfort her and make her feel better but she won't stop. Any ideas? She is 5 months old. Thanks

actually she has been a little constipated over the last day or two, she really struggled today to go to the toilet!!

Answer 1

Could be teething, could be she's not feeling too well either. If she's fed, clean etc, it might be worth putting her in her cot for 1/2 an hour and you sitting somewhere you can't here her. She wont come to any harm and it will give you a breather. Or, take her out in the pushchair/car, she may go to sleep. Maybe a does of calpol would help as well.

Answer 2

Try giving her some pure fruit juice, or a bit of fruit really squashed up if you are at the weaning stage, that will get rid of the constipation. Keep off bananas though, they make it worse. When my boy gets constipated (and this only happens if he doesn't have fruit on a daily basis), he is grumpy too. Once the poo is out, he is a happy baby again. He is 17 months now, but this has always been the case. Also if you are not breastfeeding anymore, try changing the formula. I posted a question here months ago, as I noticed my boy got SERIOUSLY constipated on Hipp organic formula. When I switched, that cured the problem. So, give your baby fruit, see if the formula may be contributing to the problem, teething could be an issue, so get some bonjela. Like you said, when you are run down yourself, things always seem 10 times worse. Try to get some rest yourself when she goes down. Keep her close to your chest, and rock her gently, your heartbeat will soothe her and comfort her. This is just a passing stage, it does get easier. Enjoy your baby.

Answer 3

Constipation, colic/gas could be an issue. What have the diaper changings been like the past few days? Does she have a temp? Perhaps there is an slight ear infection. Teething is a possibility, any excess drool?
For the consoling, just pick her up and walk around. Take a short drive while listening to classical music.
If all else fails, call the doctor... tell them she has a fever to make an appointment today. Good luck and don't lose your cool, your baby can "sense" it.


***try some pediate mixed with white grape juice to loosen the stool and "pop the cork". Don't forget to feed formula/breast milk (which ever you are using) as well. Gotta keep up the nutrients.

Answer 4

Oh hun i know the feeling all to well. My baby gets the same way when she's poorly & since she's got older it seems worse, she's 11 months & the other day she wouldn't let me put her down without screaming like she was being tortured. I was so tired because she kept me up all night so i screamed, she shut up whilst i sobbed like a child lol anyway i started to panic so had to put whatever clothes on & get out the house before something bad happened.I'd never hurt her but when your in that situation u can see how some people lose their temper, it is hard & you'd need the patience of a saint not to get wound up.
Anyway i took her out for a walk & to mcdonalds & it cheered her up, i stayed out until the evening when hubby got home to give me a rest.
Are you sure she's not teething, my baby gets terrible with teething.Either get to the docs for a check over or give her some calpol & take a brisk walk.The worst thing is to stay indoors.

Someone said ignore the scream & put ur feet up? are they for real? im sorry but its impossible to ignore a baby screaming in pain, wanting comfort from mummy.They don't do it to try to get their own way, a 5 month old isn't that manipulative.Now i know why some people have lots of kids & find it easy-cos they ignore them & thats gr8 parenting.

Answer 5

Hi there! Your baby sounds much like mine does on a regular basis, actually! Sometimes I almost think that my little Heidi is a demon child from hell, she screams so much!

Is your baby breastfed? Believe it or not, breastfed babies tend to cry more than formula fed babies on occassion, as breastfed babies easily store their stools for more than a day at a time, which bloats them, making them feel uncomfortable. Try giving your little one some plain water to drink, and hopefully she'll pass a big stool in the next couple of hours.

Another point may be that at 5 months, she may be starting to get her milk teeth! Unfortunately, there isnt much you can do to stop a teething baby from crying, accept making sure you have some teething gel from your local chemist handy, for when she does start crying. That may sooth her for a few hours.

For now, trying giving her some water like I said before, and keep holding her, even if it sounds really too hard at the moment. Try lying down with her on your chest after that and give her a dummy - see if that helps. I am on Instant Messenger if you need my help! cjones1928

Answer 6

Hold her, rock her, sing or sshhh to her. Do you have tummy drops to get rid of gas? Feel her tummy if it's hard she has gas on her belly. If so, give her tummy drops. If you don't have any put her on her belly on your knees and gently bounce her.

Is she teething? If so rub some teething gel on them (a little brandy will work too).

Does she have a fever? Try a bath that may calm her.

Try a car ride if she likes that.

Bundle her and you in a blanket and just sit and rock her. Turn off all lights and tv's/radios so it is quiet.

If she still doesn't stop and you feel like you are going to lose it, find someone to come over and sit with her while you shower or go for a walk.

Good luck!!

Answer 7

Shouldn't be constipated for more than 3 days! So, could be tummy ache - have you changed her diet? Added any solids?? If she hasn't had tummy problems before, it will prob be her teeth coming into the gum (don't have to visible for the next four months, but can still be painful). If she doesn't settle, see your GP...it's going to be the weekend and you don't want to be worrying. And spend time with her and not your computer...(said with love, because I know you must be worried).

Answer 8

shes probably feeling unwell aswell but thats the only way she has to express it. try giving her a little cooled boiled water it might help aslo see if you can get an appointment with your docotr or midwife today. Also is there anyone who could look after her for an hour or two just whilst you get a few hours rest it can be difficult to cope when your feeling tired and unwell yourself. When my son wasn't feeling well and was crying like that i used to give him a bath i know it sounds daft but he loved the bath (he still does) and it would calm him down.

Answer 9

Sounds like she is teething and yes your right about everything being much worse when you are not feeling well..

Your baby is picking up on you not coping. Her emotions are all over the place

You need to take control and to distract her. Let her play with water it will soothe her or take her our for a walk anything to distract her then you will be in control once again.

Answer 10

Call a friend to come over and help if not put her in the crib go sit in the bathtub and have a good cry...as dumb as it sounds it does the soul good. Also car rides rock just make sure you can see through your tears and also bring a good CD and sing your heart out. Just remeber she is tiny and needs love it is better for you to let her cry in her bed or car seat then to lose patenice