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When did your baby start getting fussy?

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DD was about 6 weeks old when she got really fussy - it was mostly around dinner time.  DS started at about 1 week.  I have been pretty nervous about it, since DD used to fall asleep all the time without any help (until the fussy period).  I talked to the pediatrician today and they assured me that all babies are different and DS is "normal".  

However, I am still worried.  Is it "normal" for a 2 week old to cry and cry for over an hour?  He did this tonight, and though there were periods where he calmed down, but mostly kept right on crying.  I even saw tears.  My heart was breaking that I couldn't calm him down (tried nursing, tried the paci, tried multiple positions, tried swaddling, music box, etc).   I don't think it's something in my milk, but i suppose it could be something I'm eating.  I'm also on antibiotics for a post-partum infection, but I don't think that's it either.  The rational mom in me tells me it's normal, but the paranoid mom in me tells me there must be something wrong.

So, did this happen with your kids? 

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  • pottermommypottermommy member
    2 weeks is the most common time for reflux and colic to show itself.  If it seems to always be at the same time of day chances are you may have a touch of colic.
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  • JulyMomma2U2JulyMomma2U2 member
    DS started around 2 weeks also.. the cries were constant.. and, not "fuss", it was more like "screams!".  He has been on medicine since ~1 month for reflux, but we still dealt with hours of crying due to colic up until just recently.. now he only has periods of colic.. but, reflux still bugs him..
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  • Karen1998Karen1998 member

    imagepottermommy:
    2 weeks is the most common time for reflux and colic to show itself.  If it seems to always be at the same time of day chances are you may have a touch of colic.

    Yep.  They both reared their ugly heads here at 2w.  

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  • tbone_bridetbone_bride member
    Yes, I've read it a few times and am re reading it again. Walking/ rocking/ jiggling seem to help. He hates when I sit down! And shusshing is helping a bit too. What stinks is that his fussiest time is DDs bedtime. Makes for a chaotic night time routine, even though DH does nite time now!
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