Ok heres the thing, my 8 week old cry's cuz he is hungry, so i feed him. He'll eat VERY LITTLE like nowhere near 1/8 th of an once....anyway then he'll cry again...so i'll burp him and then his stomach rumbles badly and he throws up....he hasnt held anything down or eatten since 8 p.m. yesterday, its now 1:00 p.m. the next day....he also seems more sleepy then usual..
does he have like a stomach bug or something...what should i do....
thanks so much
I have tryed Gripe Water and doesnt seem to help...
2007-12-30 05:50:18 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Go the doctor ASAP!
Your son might be allergic to milk. My last son was. He hadn't developed an enzyme that helps to break down and digest milk, and he only took small amts and vomited too.
Your baby will get dehydrated if he's not feeding well.
My son was put on Soy milk and it worked wonderful
Please, please, please go to a doctor, even if it's the emergency room without delay.
Best to you and keep us posted, okay?
2007-12-30 05:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by sugarbee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call your doctor - it could just be a stomach bug (especially if the symptoms came on quickly)... but if your little guy has been gradually eating less and less at a time and throwing up a lot, it could be something more serious. My son had some of those symptoms and was diagnosed (via upper GI) with pyloric stenosis - his tummy wasn't emptying properly... had we not caught it in time, it could have been very serious! Don't risk it - call the doctor!
2007-12-30 13:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by Zachary's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a virus, call your pediatrician's office and talk to the on call nurse/doctor, and is he throwing up like projectile, or spitting up a little, cause spitting up us normal. He may be allergic to his formula, or any number of things, the only one who can really answer is your doctor, don't give anymore gripe water I don't think it's colic. If you can't call your doctor today for whatever reason go to the ER, or call the hospital nurse hotline.
Good luck, I hope baby feels better soon.
In the mean time cuddle him lots and rub his back and stuff, he doesn't feel good so it will be nice for him to have lots of attention.
2007-12-30 13:56:11 · answer #3 · answered by liv t 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
idk what Gripe Water is try switching formula, (if you breast feed skip to next)
if he throws up again an er trip may not be bad idea if you can't get him into his doctors today)
also is he refusing to eat??? or it just won't stay down?? if he is refusing it is because he is sick and you need to take him the his doc now or to and ER, you have very good reason to be concerned, if the ER is far call them they can give you instructions what to do before you come in.
little kids and babys stop digesting when they are in distress, like when they are sick or the flight or fight response has been triggered (usally by being frieghtened, why many kids puke when frightened really bad)
2007-12-30 14:04:47 · answer #4 · answered by dejavu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be the formula. Talk to your doctor ASAP and ask for another type of formula recomendation. My son was like that, too, then I changed his formula. He was breastfed until recently (7 1/2 months), but ocasionally I would give him a bottle. Good luck.
2007-12-30 15:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by unicarel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speak with your doctor, he could be allergic to the formula or he could have colic. You might try the pediatric gas relief drops and see if that helps as well. You can put a few drops in his formula or water. If he is colicy, he is going to cry thinking he is hungry, when in reality, he only has a tummy ache or gas. Still, please speak with the baby's doctor.
2007-12-30 14:00:02 · answer #6 · answered by Rainbow Raven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds very much like he's reacting to his formula or he has reflux or a stomach bug. I wouldn't wait any longer to call your pediatrician or consider the ER. Babies at that age can dehydrate very quickly and it could easily turn into something serious. Please call your Dr, they'll be the only ones who can really help you figure out what's bothering your little one.
2007-12-30 13:56:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would first try a different formula - try a lactose free formula. Give him a small amount and be sure to burp him frequently. If he isn't better by tonight definitely take him to the hospital.
Good luck.
2007-12-30 14:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to head off to see the doctor.... Something is wrong in his little tummy which is preventing him from keeping his food down.
With the really little ones, you have to be very careful, they can very easily get dehydrayted and become sicker. Personally, If it was my child I would go to the emergency room. What is happening is definately not normal, ......
2007-12-30 14:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by peacefrogzs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take hime to the doctoe before he gets worse. He could have colic or acid reflex. It is better to take the baby to the doctor and it be nothing serious then not go and it be something serious. good luck!!
2007-12-30 16:04:39 · answer #10 · answered by a c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋