I love, love, love this kid, but a few days of fussiness is wearing. me. out. I don't know how parents of colicky children do it.
Today I am split between thinking he IS sensitive to the hi-protein milk I've been (stupidly and without thinking it would cause a problem since he hasn't seemed sensitive to milk before) drinking for the past 3 weeks (and abstaining from for the past 2 days) or that he has reflux.
In addition to the previous symptoms of refusing to feed, gassiness, and fussiness, lately he refuses to be laid down - which is what I used to do after feeding him. Not even the swing is good enough. So if he's awake, I'm holding him. Also he'll suddenly cry out as if in pain when laid down. And he's always hiccupped a lot, lately it seems to be every morning, and sometimes more often than that.
Anyway, like I said, I'm off milk for now. If that doesn't help it clear up, I guess I'll take him to the pediatrician on Monday for a reflux prescription?
19 hours ago
I would get that checked out. Everything else sounds pretty normal, but the crying out in pain when being laid down seems not so good...For the time being, don't lay him down right after eating. If he does have reflux he should be kept upright for at least 30 minutes afterwards. Madeline has the fussy eating thing right now (so I can kinda relate) but I think it has more to do with the fact that she gets so distracted these days by everything! Keep us posted on what the doctor says.
ReplyDeleteBummer for both of you! My little brother was colicky and it was horrendous. He literally SCREAMED for hours on end. I remember wondering why my parents had brought home such a horrible creature (I was 6, so yeah, a little self-centered). My mom likes to tell this story:
ReplyDeleteI was in K when Ben was born and I would do stuff like draw family pictures and leave him out, etc. Finally my teacher called my mom and said "Mrs. Schaechter, I think Becca is having problems adjusting to the new baby." My mom, exasperated, said "oh yeah??? WELL SO AM I!!!!!"
So yeah, fussy babies are definitely rough. Jake is actually also doing the fussy eating but I think it's because he discovered his tongue and it keeps getting in his way. It's frustrating for both of us.
I really hope Jack is feeling better ASAP! Let us know. =)