Help with a Screaming 2 Month Old

My 3 month old son was also like this. His doctor had us switch the formula to Enfamil Nutramigen (it is expensive). He has been very good since he has been on this. We also give him mylicon gas drops if he needs them.

Try some white noise. A vaccum cleaner or a small television or radio on a static channel. Put it in the same room as samantha and see if that works. I tried that first and it seemed to help

Hi T.

I am also 24 with a 5 month old. Me and my fiance have had this problem since our son was born. They told us that it should get better around 3 months and he'll grow out of it and then they said well, give it more time. We have had so many formula changes it's rediculous and we are even about to change again. You really just have to keep trying formulas....remember you're the mom and the doctors offer their advice but if you want to try something else...do it, just let them know later :) they say to give a new formula about a week or two to see if it works and if not....try something else.....actually i could talk forever on this....if you want to chat more my email is ____@____.com.

colic yuck it stinks..rocking motions.. swing.. white noises all help just rember in time it will pass right now seems bad but it gets better

When changing formula you have to give it at lest 2 weeks before changing to a new one.Some times it takes a while
What kinds have you tried? different types and brands?
Is it gas?
Have you tired gas drops?
Is she pooping and peeing normal (at least one poop a day and about 6 wet diapers?)

Hi T., I had that same problem with my youngest son....It was colic. He was on every formula on the market and nothing helped. The only thing that helped get thru the crying spells was bouncing him like crazy...sometimes to the point where people would look at us like we were crazy lol. For some reason the bouncing helped. Its scary as a new mom...but she'll get thru it. And as a new mom trust your instincts. You see her all the time not the peds....If your still concerned I would call them again. Good Luck

Hi T.,

My daughter did the same thing as an infant. We put her on Isomil Soy formula ( The powder, not ready to feed...for some reason there is a difference ) and with every feeding gave her baby gas drops. Unfortunatly the store brand didnt work, it needed to be the brand name, its expensive, but it works!! You may get lucky and have the store brand gas drops work for you. What we found was that even though she was burping, she still was building up gas until bedtime, then it would be so painful she couldn't sleep. Try that. I hope it works for you.

Missy in Pascoag

All I can say is BABY MASSAGE, my son would cry all day long and all night. I have a VNA worker who comes to my home and she set me up with this wonderful women who teaches baby massage and let me tell you after a week of massaging my son started to go to sleep with out crying and sleeping longer at night. It was a blessing.

My daughter did this also. My Ped gave me Gerber Gas Drops, a total life saver!! If you go to a drug store they should have a generic that works the same but for less, the Gerber brand is a little pricey.

Hi, my name is C. and my daughter is now 2..but when she was a few month as your daughter she would have the same problem the doctors called it colic. It's pains in the abdomen, that mostly accure in the eaving for some reason. It goes away and it happens with alot of babies....As for me I tried similac advanced Isomil formula and that worked...till this day she drinks soy milk. I also would rub regular oil on my hands and rub her stomach down ward. Something that also worked for her was a tea with fresh herbs of chamomile flower and anais seed....boil for a few min and let it sit to cool just a little add just a tinch of sugar...my daughter would love it and it helped her stomach relax and she would burp out the gas that was stuck. I hope I could help you...Just know these were things I tried...and they may or may not work....
I hope everything works out and do know that it goes away...but maybe you can see another doctor for a second opinion on her crying and her wet burps cause she could be in pain and mention colic to them and see what the say....
Take it easy and try to get some rest...
C.

Hi T.,

Sounds like she has colic. You could try giving her Mylicon drops or the store brand equivalent.

Good luck,

M.

P.S. I hope your boyfriend makes it home safely and soon!

My daughter had the same problems early on and the doctors prescribed her NEOCATE baby formula. It can only be bought at the pharmacy or online. It solved all her problems within a week. Its good for colic, and a number of genetic disorders babies can have. Its very pricey $34.00 a can, but you can usually be approved through insurance or the state WIC program for re-imbursement. Hope this helps.

Hi- my first son cried like that, and it usually started around the same time until I got him on a better sleep schedule. I found that my son needed to be put down for a nap within 2 hours of being awake at Samantha's age. It might take a couple days, but try putting her down for a nap every two hours to see if it helps make a difference.

Most babies have a "fussy" time of day I think- and most have it around dinner time. But it sounds like your baby is over tired since she cries for so long into the night. It doesn't sound like the formula to me because she would also have discomfort all day long from the formula if it wasn't agreeing with her, not just at night?

my son was the same way it sounds like colic and it stinks...my son is 6mnths now and on goodstart soy and that seems to be working...the doc changed his formula almost 6 times before this one...talk to your doc about it they may atart her on tiny tummy gas drops thet are a life saver if they work..on some kids they dont...any more Q just ask..A.

hi T.,
just wondering what formula you have tried? you mentioned 4 different ones and have you tried good start? it suppose to be the best as it has comfort proteins which helps with easier digestion. it mostl likely is cloic and usually subsides around 3 months or so. colic is said to be mostly at night is the worst. have you tried swaddling her in a swaddle me blanket? all the other suggestions are great advice too. hope one of them works. keep us moms posted. kudos to you for being a single mom and supporting your boyfriend while overseas. i will keep him in my prayers. kelly

Dear T.,
I too am going through this,my baby girl is 2 1/2 months old whenshe was born the hospital gave her emfimil than wheni got on wic they gave her similac advance she was spitting and throwing up i took her to the doctors they said give it a week whe has to get used to it ok 1 1/2 months later she was still doing it i called ped and told them what was going on. they swtiched her to soy milk and she is still spitting up but not as much,maybe she has reflux, try a non milk base formula let me know and good luck for i am still going crazy with this.
ps she is waking up every 2 1/2 hours

Alimentum helped my little one, she had the same problem. Every day at 4pm she turned into a totally different baby. Not just crying but it seemed like she was screaming. Your baby should grow out of it in a couple of months if its colic. At about 4 months they seem to outgrow it.
Good luck

I'm a new mom myself my daughter Kayla was born on Sept 5th. And i know what you mean by crying for a few hrs till she finally stops. The Doc is right it's normal you have nothing to worry about. My daughter does the same thing.. she'll cry from say 4 in the afternoon till 11 at night. Falling asleep then waking up, till she finally just falls into a deep sleep. After that happens she sleeps for 5-6 hrs straight. What i do when Kayla screams is if she's not hungry i'll give her a binky that works sometimes. Another thing you could try is rocking her back and forth on your shoulder while rubbing her back.
Good luck if you have anymore questions my email is ____@____.com

My son had the same problem my doctor said the same thing, but you have to insist on a second opinion..it is your child go with your gut feeling..and ask to get referred to a GI specialist.. my son had pyloric stenosis and gerd .. he had surgery was put on special prescription formula such as the past responses have said (you can get a note for that) he was also put on and acid reducer which you also get from your pharmacy called axid ... then he was given a baby's dose of mylanta. and that worked very good .. the GI specialist had him start on solid foods sooner and had me put a spoonful of cereal in his formula for him to avoid getting as much reflux.

she could have acid refulx. my daughter had similar issues and i kept calling her doctor and they said it was normal too..what i ended up is saying look i want her on something. they prescribed zantac and it keeps her from getting uncomfortable and spitting up less

Hey T.,

I know this is an old request, and you have many responses, & you've found something that helped, but I just wanted to say that my daughter is breastfed and she spits up, gets gas, gets cranky at night, the whole works, though it has improved with age... they say breast milk is the gentlest on their tummies, I just remember, they were eating in a completely different way in the womb, no indigestion from an umbilical cord... every time she cries I just keep thinking about what feeling too full, not full enough, gasy, nausious, or with heartburn must feel like to a baby who doesn't have a clue what's going on - it helps me stay relaxed when I can see where she's coming from - that goes for anything she cries about. Hope this helps a bit during her fussy moments.

Hi T. :) Congratulations on your little baby girl!

It sounds like you have your hands full!

A friend of mine went through something that sounds similar with her son. Her doctor eventually diagnosed it as Reflux. Here is a great article I found that may be helpful for you:(The full text can be found at http://askdrsears.com/html/10/t106000.asp)

GER: A HIDDEN CAUSE OF COLIC

Once upon a time a fussy baby was labeled with "colic," which is really a five-letter word for "the doctor doesn't know why." New insights into the cause of colicky behavior and frequent, painful nightwaking episodes reveal that oftentimes babies hurt because of some underlying medical problem. In fact, in our practice we have replaced the term "colicky baby" with "the hurting baby," which motivates the parents and the doctor to keep searching for the cause. One of the most common hidden medical causes of colic is a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux (GER), in which irritating stomach acids are regurgitated into the esophagus causing pains that adults would call "heartburn." GER is caused by a malfunction of the valve- like muscles between the stomach and the esophagus. Besides triggering colicky behavior, GER is a subtle cause of unexplained bouts of wheezing or asthma in infants and children.

Clues that your baby suffers from reflux:

Painful blasts of crying (more than the usual baby cries)
Frequent spitting up (but not always)
Inconsolable bouts of abdominal pain
Painful bursts of nightwaking
Fussiness, particularly after eating
Arching or writhing as if in pain
Seems to be more comfortable when carried upright, sleeping on the stomach, or sleeping propped up at a 30-degree angle.
Frequent, unexplained bouts of wheezing and chest infections and episodes of apnea
Sour breath; throaty noises (Note: Baby may have many or only a few of these signs)

If you suspect GER, mention this possibility to your doctor. The diagnosis is usually made based on the history given by the parents. A doctor can confirm the diagnosis by placing a string-like tube into baby's esophagus (only minimally uncomfortable), leaving the tube in place overnight, and measuring the amount of stomach acids regurgitated into the esophagus. If the reflux is severe, your doctor may prescribe medicines that lower the amount of stomach acid produced and accelerate stomach emptying. Besides these medications, try these home remedies to ease your baby's discomfort:

Keep baby upright and quiet for at least thirty minutes after feeding.
Offer smaller, more frequent feedings.
Wear your baby in a carrier as long as possible. Carried babies cry less. Babies reflux more while crying.
Breastfeed. Studies show that GER is less in breastfed babies.
If you are bottlefeeding (and if recommended by your doctor), thicken baby's feedings with one or two tablespoons of rice cereal to each 8-ounce bottle.
Discuss with your doctor the safest sleeping position for your baby. Babies with severe reflux sleep best on their stomach and propped up at a 30-degree angle by elevating the head of the crib. (Babies without reflux should be put down to sleep on their backs.)

From one-third to one-half of all babies have some degree of reflux during the first three months, yet the good news is that most infants outgrow reflux around seven to nine months of age.

We expereinced the same problem early on. Some said it was colic. I did 3 things that really helped. First, I got "Little Tummy Drops", and I figured out that if I used them BEFORE I fed her she seemed better than waiting for her to have a problem and then administering the drops. Also, I kept her upright for awhile after she ate. When I put her to bed, I slightly elevated the top of the mattress to help with digestion.

These things worked for me - I hope you find help too!

Hi well sad to say I had and still have the same problem. I have 13 month old twins and my son still spits up (very little now but when they were born it was bad i always had a bib on them to catch the spit up. my ped told me its ok there gaining weight ! which i use to cring when i heard that, i also had to change formula a bunch of time i tried nutramigen witch did not change them to muchand since it was very expensive i just kept them on prosobee (soy) with out lipil (they have since discontinued it) but the lipil mad them worse i also had to put a little rice in the bottle to thicken it up witch also helped a little but I was always looking to make sure they didnt have spit up everywhere good luck and if you have not tried nutamigen i have 3 cans if you want to try my email is ____@____.com