Cluster feeding
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slik
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Speedy70 said:
Is he gaining weight ? The reason I ask is that my daughter was diagnosed with something called pylosis stenosis (sp) at about 3 weeks old. She actually weighted about 1/2 pound less then when she was born. Kept taking her to the doctors and they suggested putting cereal in formula - heck we had it the consistency of concrete but she still spit it up. They did a sonogram and that was when they saw that the valve at the bottom of her stomach was closed off. Simple operation - she was fine after that.
Those 3 weeks were hell. She cried constantly cause she was hungry but she would eat and it would come right back up because her stomach was already full.
If your son's weight is fine then this is probably different. If it keeps up I'd take in to the Dr. just to be safe.
Good Luck.
workin hard
Icebox
Speedy70 said:
He sounds just like my son did. He'd scream before and after he ate and he'd puke massive amounts up. I went for my W's one month appt and I was crying and I told the dr what was going on and he gave me some reflux medicine and the change in him was amazing. He was actually a happy baby. He still puked for months. He will turn 9 months next Saturday and he is now just finally growing out of it.
My dr recommended cereal and that seemed to work at first but then it came up with everything else.
I never breastfed so I'm not sure what the issue to that maybe. He was a forumula baby.
Everyone told me baby's cry and I understand that but this kid started screaming in high pitched ways like he was in pain and that is something I couldn't listen to.
Call the dr and tell him that you want him evaluated for colic/reflux.
Pete
Repete
I know I am a guy and all and this probably means nothing but Boy used to scream when he was a newborn. We did the Simethicone thing but found out it is worthless. I used to flex his teeny legs back and forth and rotate them so his abdomen flexed to help any gas or bubbles pass. :shrug: It worked, while doing his leg lifts and exercises he would stop crying. I might have been the goofy "Goo goo ga ga" stuff I was saying though now that I think about it. 
mAlice
professional daydreamer
Speedy, my daughter ate constantly, and cried constantly. She ate fast because she was always starving, and got a lot of air. It took me a while to figure out I wasn't burping her well. She also ate less often as soon as I started giving her cereal. Start out small to find out how much will satisfy baby, and try different ways of burping. I finally found success holding her in my lap leaning away from me, with my palm against her tummy at the hips.
Club'nBabySeals
Where are my pants?
Here's what I've learned:
1. The first three months suck. Don't be discouraged...they're a lot more fun after that.
2. What you eat DOES affect your breastfed baby's digestion. Things like onions, chocolate, caffeine, beans, cheese.....it binds them up, causes gas, and hurts their little tummies. Some babies are even so sensitive to lactose that if the mother eats or drinks any dairy and then breastfeeds them, they have horrible bowel aches. Be mindful of what you put in your diet.
3. Babies have growth spurts frequently during the first six months of life. During these growth spurts, they are ravenous and seem to want to eat constantly. It's irritating when you are breastfeeding, because they never want off your boob. You either deal with it, or supplement with formula.
4. There's nothing wrong with pumping and feeding with a bottle. My daughter preferred breastmilk in a bottle because the "flow" was faster than the old fashioned way.
5. Breastfed babies don't always want a boob for food...it's comforting for them. All babies have a natural need to suck on something. Some people introduce a pacifier. Others just give them a boob whenever they need it.
6. In almost 10 months since my daughter was born, I have NEVER had to just lie her down and let her "cry it out". And my baby is as high maintenance and fussy as they come. Personally, I think it's cruel. Infants cry because they need or want something and have no other way to tell us. Maybe they are tired and need to be rocked, or frustrated and need to be cuddled; but I don't believe they are just crying because they want to cry. And if she insists on crying for "no reason", she can do so in my loving arms...not alone in her crib feeling abandoned. If "cry it out" were the natural method, it wouldn't make you feel so awful. Don't do it.
7. Colic is a term that people have been using for centuries to describe babies that become fussy on a routine basis in their first few months of life. However, it's not a medical term. There is no "diagnoses" for colic. It isn't a disease or condition. It's the go-to answer when there's nothing else obviously wrong.
8. Reflux happens. Gas drops help. Talk to your pediatrician.
9. Nursing frequently is your baby's way of telling YOUR body to produce more milk to meet his caloric needs. Let him; otherwise he'll be even more upset when he's sucked you dry and is still hungry.
10. Breastmilk isn't as filling as formula or rice-cereal. A breastfed baby will need to be fed more often than a formula fed baby. Schedules are also hard to form when breastfeeding, so stressing over them is a waste of time.
Good luck, and hang tight. This too shall pass.
1. The first three months suck. Don't be discouraged...they're a lot more fun after that.
2. What you eat DOES affect your breastfed baby's digestion. Things like onions, chocolate, caffeine, beans, cheese.....it binds them up, causes gas, and hurts their little tummies. Some babies are even so sensitive to lactose that if the mother eats or drinks any dairy and then breastfeeds them, they have horrible bowel aches. Be mindful of what you put in your diet.
3. Babies have growth spurts frequently during the first six months of life. During these growth spurts, they are ravenous and seem to want to eat constantly. It's irritating when you are breastfeeding, because they never want off your boob. You either deal with it, or supplement with formula.
4. There's nothing wrong with pumping and feeding with a bottle. My daughter preferred breastmilk in a bottle because the "flow" was faster than the old fashioned way.
5. Breastfed babies don't always want a boob for food...it's comforting for them. All babies have a natural need to suck on something. Some people introduce a pacifier. Others just give them a boob whenever they need it.
6. In almost 10 months since my daughter was born, I have NEVER had to just lie her down and let her "cry it out". And my baby is as high maintenance and fussy as they come. Personally, I think it's cruel. Infants cry because they need or want something and have no other way to tell us. Maybe they are tired and need to be rocked, or frustrated and need to be cuddled; but I don't believe they are just crying because they want to cry. And if she insists on crying for "no reason", she can do so in my loving arms...not alone in her crib feeling abandoned. If "cry it out" were the natural method, it wouldn't make you feel so awful. Don't do it.
7. Colic is a term that people have been using for centuries to describe babies that become fussy on a routine basis in their first few months of life. However, it's not a medical term. There is no "diagnoses" for colic. It isn't a disease or condition. It's the go-to answer when there's nothing else obviously wrong.
8. Reflux happens. Gas drops help. Talk to your pediatrician.
9. Nursing frequently is your baby's way of telling YOUR body to produce more milk to meet his caloric needs. Let him; otherwise he'll be even more upset when he's sucked you dry and is still hungry.
10. Breastmilk isn't as filling as formula or rice-cereal. A breastfed baby will need to be fed more often than a formula fed baby. Schedules are also hard to form when breastfeeding, so stressing over them is a waste of time.
Good luck, and hang tight. This too shall pass.
sockgirl77
Well-Known Member
I did. Human pacifier. Mine never spit it up though. She inhaled it. Look at her cheeks.Speedy70 said:
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hborror
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Speedy70 said:
Yes, until she was about 4 months then she would eat longer and go for a good 2-21/2 hours
I swear I felt like that's all I was doing for awhile I had to call the Hospital to talk with someone.
goodolgirl
New Member
6. In almost 10 months since my daughter was born, I have NEVER had to just lie her down and let her "cry it out". And my baby is as high maintenance and fussy as they come. Personally, I think it's cruel. Infants cry because they need or want something and have no other way to tell us. Maybe they are tired and need to be rocked, or frustrated and need to be cuddled; but I don't believe they are just crying because they want to cry. And if she insists on crying for "no reason", she can do so in my loving arms...not alone in her crib feeling abandoned. If "cry it out" were the natural method, it wouldn't make you feel so awful. Don't do it.
If your doing this on your own; sometimes for your own sake you do have to let them cry. Stilling there holding a crying baby and crying yourself is doing doing nothing for either of you. I glad you had the support to be able deal with it, but not everyone has it. I DO NOT feel bad for letting my son cry it out, it bothered me then but afterward I knew it was best for me to take 5 minutes out. Being a new mother is super fustrating, these things don't come with instructions.
But it does get better 
If your doing this on your own; sometimes for your own sake you do have to let them cry. Stilling there holding a crying baby and crying yourself is doing doing nothing for either of you. I glad you had the support to be able deal with it, but not everyone has it. I DO NOT feel bad for letting my son cry it out, it bothered me then but afterward I knew it was best for me to take 5 minutes out. Being a new mother is super fustrating, these things don't come with instructions.
But it does get better 
SoMDMama82
New Member
Yeah, I remember those nights staying up crying along with my baby because I didn't know what was wrong with her. I started out breastfeeding, but it didn't last. She would cry 30 minutes after being fed, and then wouldn't breastfeed afterwards. I finally got a pump, and realized, I wasn't producing enough milk for her. She was putting on some weight, but not enough to brag about. She also had acid reflux. I started pumping AND doing formula. Made me feel better that she was getting some breast milk. But the formula helped both of us. Her doctor also gave her something for her acid reflux.
Since I quit brestfeeding, I learned there are differnet foods you can eat which actually help you produce more milk. Don't have the list off hand, but I'm sure you can google it and find out. Hope this helps! Good luck.
Oh, and I read an article while I was pregnant that said you can't spoil you baby during the first 3 months by holding them too much, and up until then, they need to have the comfort of knowing you are there for them. I guess that article stuck in my head, because I could never let her just cry.
Since I quit brestfeeding, I learned there are differnet foods you can eat which actually help you produce more milk. Don't have the list off hand, but I'm sure you can google it and find out. Hope this helps! Good luck.
Oh, and I read an article while I was pregnant that said you can't spoil you baby during the first 3 months by holding them too much, and up until then, they need to have the comfort of knowing you are there for them. I guess that article stuck in my head, because I could never let her just cry.
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
If you are having problems producing enough milk for her, ask the doctor to give you a prescription for reglan (it's used for acid reflux) for you. Believe it or not, reglan actually increases the amount of milk mom makes. There is also a pill you can get from GNC. Natual herb. I used it when breastfeeding, and it does help. If you need the name, I still have some at home and can let you know what they're called.
Club'nBabySeals
Where are my pants?
goodolgirl said:If your doing this on your own; sometimes for your own sake you do have to let them cry. Stilling there holding a crying baby and crying yourself is doing doing nothing for either of you. I glad you had the support to be able deal with it, but not everyone has it. I DO NOT feel bad for letting my son cry it out, it bothered me then but afterward I knew it was best for me to take 5 minutes out. Being a new mother is super fustrating, these things don't come with instructions.
Allow me to clarify...
Setting a baby down for five minutes so that you don't lose your mind and shake him is NOT the same thing as putting the baby in the crib, walking out of the room, and letting him scream his little heart out for an hour or two until he cries himself to sleep.
Club'nBabySeals
Where are my pants?
SoMDGirl42 said:
I think you're talking about Fenugreek. My doctor recommended it, too...it's a natural herb used in a lot of Asian cooking.
SoMDGirl42
Well-Known Member
Club'nBabySeals said:
That is it!I knew it started with an F, but the last thing that started with an F is what got me to the point I was breastfeeding a newborn again!
CableChick
Loved
http://www.herbalremedies.com/fenteaor30te.html
i used to get this tea at the herbal store in Crofton. It was rather funny tasting after a few cups.
my youngest spit up a lot when he was born and he ended up on Zantac.
as for his crying I used gripe water too and that seemed to work w/ a real good session of pats on the back for burping and the bicycle leg movements too!
i used to get this tea at the herbal store in Crofton. It was rather funny tasting after a few cups.
my youngest spit up a lot when he was born and he ended up on Zantac.
as for his crying I used gripe water too and that seemed to work w/ a real good session of pats on the back for burping and the bicycle leg movements too!