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Straining and groaning post feed - any ideas
My LO is ony 2 weeks old.
She is ex BF, is feeding well (has put on weight) and passes LOTS of nappies.
The last few days I have noticed that after her I feed her she starts to really strain her body, stretching out and groaning, or pulling her knees up. I have noticed it particularly after eveining and night feeds, not so much in the day. Sometimes it will go on so long it bridges 2 feeds and misses a sleep, which is tough at night.
It gets worse when I lay her in her basket, and the groaning will turn to a cry. She does like to fall asleep in our arms I am sure, and sometimes picking her back up does help.
I was having problems winding her and have her takin Infacol, which I think has helped with the wind. Has been having for about 4 days....
Any one had similar? I can not work out if she is actually in pain....
I have had a bit of a look online and the impression I get is that new babies digestive system can just take a month or so to settle and I should ride the next few weeks out...
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She is ex BF, is feeding well (has put on weight) and passes LOTS of nappies.
The last few days I have noticed that after her I feed her she starts to really strain her body, stretching out and groaning, or pulling her knees up. I have noticed it particularly after eveining and night feeds, not so much in the day. Sometimes it will go on so long it bridges 2 feeds and misses a sleep, which is tough at night.
It gets worse when I lay her in her basket, and the groaning will turn to a cry. She does like to fall asleep in our arms I am sure, and sometimes picking her back up does help.
I was having problems winding her and have her takin Infacol, which I think has helped with the wind. Has been having for about 4 days....
Any one had similar? I can not work out if she is actually in pain....
I have had a bit of a look online and the impression I get is that new babies digestive system can just take a month or so to settle and I should ride the next few weeks out...
xxxx
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sorry can't be of more help, but iyt is all totally normal xx
My HV gave me a tip for bringing up difficult wind - she said to put the baby in a bouncy chair for a few minutes and then try again, and you're usually rewarded with a huge belch.
If it is not every night have a think about what you're eating. I had a particularly difficult night with Sophie after having a curry (and not even a hot one) so have avoided it since.