Baby wont stop crying

042696 · January 2016

My baby is 5 weeks old and it's been worse than ever today. She keeps constantly acting like she's hungry. I feed her up to 3 to 4 ounces every 3 to 4 hours. I burp her after every 1 ounce she drinks. And every time she spits up bad. And it's just been today it's this bad. Not even 30 minutes later she acts hungry again sucking on her hands and crying non-stop. I give her her pacifier. She sucks on her binkie for just a couple of minutes then she spits it out and starts screaming again. Anyone have any ideas what could be going on? Its been going on since 3 in the morning. And it's just been today and I'm exhausted.

ammnam14 · January 2016

Maybe she is cluster feeding. DD eats 4 ounces every 2.5 hours and when she cluster feeds it seems like it is every hour. Does your pediatrician have a nurse line? You could always call for advice. Hang in there!

holly1811 · January 2016

Definatly sounds like reflux my first son had it. I would call your doctor and get advice, i was perscribed baby gaviscon which i would add to his milk. Reflux is quiet uncomfitable for babies, and they tend to comfort eat to soothe, but often it makes it worse. Phone your doctors and take him in see what they suggest.

thatgirlree24 · January 2016

Yes I'm actually going thru this right now. Someone else had another thread for Gerd and at the time my son didn't have it but now I'm thinking based on his symptoms he may. He's constantly throwing up after every feed regardless if he burps or not and always wants to eat even after I've fed him. He's ebf & barely naps.. It's been on and off for almost 2 weeks. I finally caved in and am taking him to the Drs tmrw. I thought it would pass but it hasn't and I'm going crazy!

beccabeeee · January 2016

We went through this as well, ended up switching to formula for sensitive stomach. Are you FF or BF? If BF, I could have just been something you ate that's giving her an upset tummy. When they have tummy pain and gas they don't really know how else to deal other than to squirm constantly and cry. She could just have a stomach bug as well. I'd wait another day to see if it continues, but definitely call your pediatrician especially if you are concerned.

taysun · January 2016

I suggest looking into the wonder weeks. 5 weeks is supposed to be a developmental leap that causes crying crankiness and clinginess. We went through something similar at 5 weeks that's only now stopped at almost 7 weeks. We also dealt with a lot of cluster feeding then.
I also discovered around that point that when DD is overtired she acts starving so I would over feed her causing her to spit up.
It's worth checking with your pediatrician though.

Court11152325 · January 2016

Sounds like it could be a mixture of reflux and cluster feeding. Babies go through a growth spurt between 4-6 weeks. DD is 5 weeks and just came off a horrible 3 days of barely sleeping and nursing every hour.

042696 · January 2016

I have called the clinic at where we see her pediatrician but it closes at noon on Tuesdays. I know I'm not over feeding her because I've been feeding her the same amount within the same times for 2 weeks. And never have had this problem. I finally got her to sleep for an hour. By the time she woke up it was time for her to eat again. And it's happening all over again. When she's not eating I have been spending most of my day trying to keep her entertained because over feeding her is something I don't want to do.

pupsicle23 · January 2016

DD will be 6 weeks from her due date on Thursday and has been acting the same way. She fusses if I'm not entertaining her and really loses it if I put her down. Naps today have been a struggle because she's either crying or looking all over the place. I'm hoping it passes soon.

Taylovesbrad · January 2016

@taysun yes! I second the overtired thing. My son does the same.

Mizuiro007 · January 2016

I find DD does this for a number of reasons. It could be cluster feeding with a growth spurt, overtired or overstimulated, or she'll do it with bad gas. Gas we can usually tell because her abdomen will feel hard and if he work with her to pass the gas she's fine. With growth spurt and cluster feeding she tends to calm down some once she's full. The over stimulated or over tired thing I end up taking her in my bedroom where it's quiet, hold her like I do to nurse her and do skin to skin but give her a pacifier. She's cranky and tired today from her two month vaccinations and I've had to do the last one a lot.

BethP321 · January 2016

I kind of went through a similar spell. My son was nonstop fussy and awake from 5pm all the way until 2 or 3am. I was exclusively breastfeeding and he had literally been nursing on and off the entire time and had a two hour nursing spree, but I barely hand expressed anything by the time I had given up on the boob. I was so frustrated I dug out a sample can of formula and fed him two ounces and he was out like a light... I've been supplementing formula ever since.

but on the nights he just will not sleep for anything, I'll put him in my baby carrier that I strap to my chest, so I can run around the house, clean, do laundry, etc and he will just be content as can be as long as his head is against my chest. By the time I'm done doing chores he is fast asleep. Life saver. I'm not sure if this will help in your situation, but it was just an idea to throw out there. Good luck!

laurabwalker · January 2016

I'm in the middle of 8 hours of crying. She hasn't slept once

mrs14678 · January 2016

taysun said:

I suggest looking into the wonder weeks. 5 weeks is supposed to be a developmental leap that causes crying crankiness and clinginess. We went through something similar at 5 weeks that's only now stopped at almost 7 weeks.

Same!! Except, I think he's done now.... This last week was awful. Many tears were shed by all. I read the article on the app and it all made sense! It's hard work changing that drastically!

Seriously. The Wonder Weeks app: best $1.99 ever spent. I posted about it the other day.

Knottie67744546 · January 2016

Try a warm bath 5o help relieve gas and soothe. Let me know how it goes

angelicac06 · January 2016

laurabwalker said:

I'm in the middle of 8 hours of crying. She hasn't slept once

@laurabwalker don't they say if its more than 3 hours of non stop crying to seek medical help? I can't imagine. I hope everythings okay.

laurabwalker · January 2016

angelicac06 said:

laurabwalker said:

I'm in the middle of 8 hours of crying. She hasn't slept once

@laurabwalker don't they say if its more than 3 hours of non stop crying to seek medical help? I can't imagine. I hope everythings okay.

She has colic

otherwise healthy, no issues in the daytime for the most part, reg wet diapers, gaining weight like a champ.
Doesnt spit up so not reflux? super gassy, fights sleep and gets so overtired no matter what we do to help her. Giving her probiotics and gripe water to help with gas, helps a tiny bit. Nothing soothes her once she starts the crying spell, I got her to stop for 10 minutes by taking a bath with her but afterwards screams bloody murder.
Edit: cut out dairy a week ago, takes a few weeks though

angelicac06 · January 2016

laurabwalker said:

angelicac06 said:

laurabwalker said:

fin the middle of 8 hours of crying. She hasn't slept once

@laurabwalker don't they say if its more than 3 hours of non stop crying to seek medical help? I can't imagine. I hope everythings okay.

She has colic otherwise healthy, no issues in the daytime for the most part, reg wet diapers, gaining weight like a champ.
Doesnt spit up so not reflux? super gassy, fights sleep and gets so overtired no matter what we do to help her. Giving her probiotics and gripe water to help with gas, helps a tiny bit. Nothing soothes her once she starts the crying spell, I got her to stop for 10 minutes by taking a bath with her but afterwards screams bloody murder.
Edit: cut out dairy a week ago, takes a few weeks though

@laurabwalker oh my. I have to work on getting my lo to not cry ALL day long desperately however am successful 80% of the time. (Thank God for nap time and feeding the other 20%.) You have my whole hearted empathy. Do you have help?

laurabwalker · January 2016

angelicac06 said:

laurabwalker said:

angelicac06 said:

laurabwalker said:

fin the middle of 8 hours of crying. She hasn't slept once

@laurabwalker don't they say if its more than 3 hours of non stop crying to seek medical help? I can't imagine. I hope everythings okay.

She has colic otherwise healthy, no issues in the daytime for the most part, reg wet diapers, gaining weight like a champ.
Doesnt spit up so not reflux? super gassy, fights sleep and gets so overtired no matter what we do to help her. Giving her probiotics and gripe water to help with gas, helps a tiny bit. Nothing soothes her once she starts the crying spell, I got her to stop for 10 minutes by taking a bath with her but afterwards screams bloody murder.
Edit: cut out dairy a week ago, takes a few weeks though

@laurabwalker oh my. I have to work on getting my lo to not cry ALL day long desperately however am successful 80% of the time. (Thank God for nap time and feeding the other 20%.) You have my whole hearted empathy. Do you have help?

I do have a great helpful husband, but he does have to work so I try to spare him during work days as much as possible. The whole cycle is a guilt frustration sad cycle. I am hoping it will ease at 8 weeks, she is just over 4 right now my poor baby.

chimirossi · February 2016

We had the same issue earlier this week. We bought infant gas drops and they seemed to help with the evening hours when he cried nonstop. Also, my Moby wrap has been amazing. I put him in there against my chest and bounce around patting his bottom. He falls asleep within minutes, even when I can tell he's overstimulated. An overtired baby often acts like he or she is in pain.

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