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Too old for colic so what gives?

DiRiDiRi
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months
For the past few days like clockwork DS will start SCREAMING at 5:30/5:45. He has been fed, is dry, taken a nap, everything is status quo but he still screams. I end up having to take him outside to get him to stop screaming. It goes on for about an hour on and off. He is past the colic stage so I don't get it. Anyone else?
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Re: Too old for colic so what gives?

  • BelleBabyBelleBaby member

    He's not necessarily passed the colic stage.  One of our LOs is doing the same thing right now.  He's completely fine except for the screaming.  I'm hoping it's more from a growth spurt (which happens around 4 months) than colic, but it is possible for colic to stick around for up to a year.  I think I read 60% of babies are done with it by 3 months and 80% by 6 months.  The rest can take up to 12 months to get over it.

    Hang in there.  It's so stressful, believe me, I understand.

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  • EmilyBowesEmilyBowes
    maybe he needs an extra nap during the day? not too old for colic. i've talked to moms who have had babies with colic that continued until 5 months!
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  • katypressonkatypresson
    I would say he's either teething...or bored.  Taking him outside either helps with the boredom, or takes his mind off his gums/teeth hurting?  I would ask your pedi though...I'm no doctor.
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  • DiRiDiRi
    I asked the pedi if he was teething and they said no that they didn't see any teeth coming in. I guess I would call it colic if he had it from the beginning but it just started and it is like nothing makes him happy at that time.
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  • afgafg member

    Maybe he needs more to eat?

    have you tried gripe water?

    I agree that it could also be boredom

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  • fluffer.nutterfluffer.nutter
    sounds like the witching hour and/or 4 month wakeful to me and it's very normal. at 4 months, babies are now so aware of their surroundings that by the end of the day they just have stimulation overload. you can try getting him down for a nap just before his usual cranky period so he sleeps through it or take him for a walk or car ride, whatever activity helps him zone out and relax.
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