fussy baby help

Jade - posted on 01/25/2012

My baby was very fussy and it turned out to be reflux.

Does your baby vomit a lot?

Does he appear to 'cat nap'?

Does he scream if you lay him down?

If he does these things, go to the doc and get the reflux confirmed. (or just do what I did and express your milk and thicken it).

Listen to what sound your baby makes when he's fussing. Have you heard of Dunstan's baby language?

If he's saying 'eh' a lot, he needs to burp. If he's saying 'air' he has lower wind pain (collic). If he's saying 'heh' he's uncomfortable and either needs a nappy change, is to hot/cold or needs a position change. etc

'neh' is hungry

For a bit of tummy pain, i've found a small amount of cooled/ warm boiled water helps settle it a bit.

Cherrese - posted on 01/20/2012

The baby is still hungry.people kept telling my baby was hungry cause he would cry all the time.I didn't listen because I was going by the book but my baby was very fussy unhappy until I listen to a friend and put a teaspoon of cereal in his milk now we are both happy it's the best advice I've receive and now I'm passing it to u just try it or give him more Ounces of milk God Bless you I hope this Help I thank Jesus I ain't stress out over what's best anymore I finally Know

Claudia - posted on 12/15/2011

also, if you notice he is is fussy you can lay him on his belly and that reliefs colic as well

Claudia - posted on 12/15/2011

my baby is 1 month old and he hasnt ever been fussy at all except for 3 times and not for long..first of all check his diaper, if its a wet or dirty diaper change it then try feeding him, if he is too fussy and does not want to drink his formula he might have gas if he doesnt burb constantly so fold his knees towards his chest for a few seconds and do bicycle pedaling exercises so he can start passing gas. If that doesnt work give him some gripe water, that works good it reliefs the symptoms of colic and gas etc. if hes having colic then give him an ounce of chamomile tea..that will calm his colic down, I usually also give the gripe water at the same time...but thats it. Hope this helps

Karen - posted on 11/30/2011

try to get him to burp after each feed. i find that my daughter fusses when she needs to burp so i take her off and try to get her to burp before feeding her again. also he could be uncomforatble, maybe a wet nappy or just too tired to feed or has tummy pains.