Babies: 0 - 3 Months

Overstimulated, crying/fussy in evening

My 5 week old is very fussy and continually cries every evening from about 6-9 pm or longer. I read it could be caused by overstimulation from daytime events. Has anyone else dealt with this and how long did it last?

Re: Overstimulated, crying/fussy in evening

  • i call it the bewitching time. all of my babies did it and basically you just try and console them . walk outside, play baby white noise, swaddle, lay on stomach. whatever works it will pass. 
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  • Mine is 8 weeks and we are still going through it. 6:30 to 8:30 like clockwork
  • sarakat14 said:

    My 5 week old is very fussy and continually cries every evening from about 6-9 pm or longer. I read it could be caused by overstimulation from daytime events. Has anyone else dealt with this and how long did it last?

    Google Period of Purple Crying. This is normal & how long it lasts is completely individual.


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  • Wi went through the same thing with my daughter. She's now just about 10 weeks and she doesn't get as fussy because we have been putting her to bed around 8 or 730 instead. She usually gets fussy around 6. Just keep on trying whatever calms her down...I found out that she loves the sound of a vacuum cleaner. We tried whatever just so she would feel better, but it's so hard to figure out will help. I think it's a lot of trial and error. Sometimes whatever you do won't help either. Hang in there and eventually it will pass.
  • I've been through it with all 3 of my kids. The thing that helps the most is putting her in the wrap and taking a walk around the block.
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