COLIC?? How do I know?

bridesea

DS has two speeds-- asleep or crying.  He loves to eat, and he's happy when the bottle is in his mouth, but the rest of the time he is either fussing or sleeping.  Every once in a while he seems peaceful (I mean a few minutes here and there) but generally it's misery.  He's better if I am carrying him around, but I can't do that and tend to DD.  Has anyone experienced this?  Is it colic?  (Btw, he also does seem to have a lot of gas/digestive stress, but no spitting up.)

Steffani

Is my son your son???

Seriously, you just described one of my twins to a tee... it's exhausting, isn't it? My son also seems to have some gassiness as well.

I have no advice for you, but I am there with you!?

linda98ny

DD was like this her first four months. ?We put her on Alimentum formula and it did help her gas somewhat. ?She also had silent reflux (no spitting up) and went on Zantac for it till about 6 months. ? Do you have a swing? ?We used to swaddle her and put her in the Fisher Price Nature's Touch swing for hours. ?It was the only place she was relatively calm. ?Good luck, I know it's so hard when you have a fussy one and you need to tend to the other also.

Jessarella

Yep! Sounds like colic. Nothing you can really do buy hold your baby and let them scream. Believe me I tried everything, and my DS was miserable for about 4 months till he grew out of it. Try Mylicon gas drops, press their tummy against yours as you bounce, put pressure on their tummy as you hold them (like holding him face down against your arm) try vibrating chairs, car rides work well to get them to sleep, I wore a sling 24/7 my DS would not let me set him down. Good Luck!

 

Babyroni

My DD screamed and cried from about 5-11pm every night until she was 4 months old.  It was one of the hardest things I have ever had to deal with.  We would swaddle her tight and put her either in the swing or in her carseat in the kitchen or bathroom with the fans going.  Hang in there.  She is the sweetest little girl now so it does get better!