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8wk old just started getting fussy, any ideas? (long)

Natali25Natali25 member
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He used to eat and then play while I did cleaning or laundry and then fall asleep when he got tired. But now he's starting to need to be entertained while awake and I can't and don't have the energy to be his entertainer 100% of the time. He won't nap for more then 30min (my mother informed me that I used to only nap this long, but sleep nights). Luckily, he still sleeps a good 5hrs before his feeding in the middle of the night. His feedings are normal and I just started to feed him a little more then usual cause he still seemed hungry after every feeding. I try to burp after every 1 1/2-2oz. We have him on gas drops and with doc's permission a little bit of juice for constipation. 

Not sure if he's going through a long growth spurt or just starting to have crying moments. I hate it! I usually don't know how to console him during these fits. I did just take him to the doc last week and everything else was fine. He did tell me that he's too old to be getting colic.

 Just curious if anyone had any ideas on why my LO is just now starting to get fussy fairly often (been happening for about a week now)?


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Re: 8wk old just started getting fussy, any ideas? (long)

  • Rachie4Rachie4 member
    He's probably going through a developmental growth spurt. I recently purchased the book The Wonder Weeks and it was spot on for what my DS went through at 8 weeks. Your LO sounds the same! It passed after a few days. :)
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  • ManateearmzManateearmz member
    How do you keep him entertained at 8weeks? We had an activity gym that she would play on by herself, or maybe you should try a swing, or bouncer? Does he use a paci? He might e extra fussy because he doesn't know how to self soothe yet. I would also consider putting the laundry on hold and just sit and sing to him or make funny faces, at 8 weeks entertainment shouldnt require a lot of energy ;) Also, I have never heard of juice at 8 weeks for constipation. If he is drinking breast milk it is normal to go a few days without having a BM. 

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  • KaiterzKaiterz member

    imageRachie4:
    He's probably going through a developmental growth spurt. I recently purchased the book The Wonder Weeks and it was spot on for what my DS went through at 8 weeks. Your LO sounds the same! It passed after a few days. :)

    I LOVED having this book w/ DD.  I'll need to dig it out...  I found I was able to have a lot more patience during the more difficult times when I had an understanding of what was actually going on.

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  • Luvmy2sonsLuvmy2sons member
    My DD is a few days younger than your DS. She's been eating more/more often. She love love LOVES her playmat. I can get a good 20 minutes out of her to make lunch for my DS's or move a load of wash. But the days of setting them down and getting everything done are gone. They want interaction. I usually spend 20 minutes or so when she's really awake and make silly faces, and "play" with her. Then I can put her on her playmat and get some things done. Once she's bored there, I move her to something new, or do some chores while holding her. We spend the day rotating her so she stays interested. HTH!
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  • Natali25Natali25 member

    Just to clarify I do sit with him a lot and hold him, make faces, play music, talk to him etc. Also, he's FF and the formula he's on makes everything thicker, so it's thicker coming out. I don't give him juice everyday. I don't just do housework all day. I really meant for the times when I need to get things done like washing his bottles and I need to eat at some point during the day. He is SUPER active. I've had ppl tell me he's the most active squirmy baby they've ever seen. Even my parents are astounded sometimes. Thanks for the ideas and I'll pick up that book. I think it's more going through a growth spurt. LOVE you ladies on the bump!!!!


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