Colic, help!
I think poor Fred has colic. He is 3 weeks old today and is breastfeeding exclusively. his feeds are quite regular and he is gaining weight but was small at term (only 5lb 10oz) and has now eventually started to gain and is 6lb 2oz.
It doesn't seem to trouble him all the time but if he gets it, it tends to come on after his late afternoon feed and he can be beside himself for two hours or so crying and screaming, it breaks my heart. He gats green poo and so the hv thinks it is likely to be colic. I have just started the Infacol today, but other than that no one seems to have any remedies, I have been stroking his tummy clockwise but am not sure if it helps him much. Does anyone have any tips or advice to help? I just feel so sorry for the little mite, he gets exhausted by the crying and discomfort and tries to drop off only to jerk awake again.
Thanks in advance! x
It doesn't seem to trouble him all the time but if he gets it, it tends to come on after his late afternoon feed and he can be beside himself for two hours or so crying and screaming, it breaks my heart. He gats green poo and so the hv thinks it is likely to be colic. I have just started the Infacol today, but other than that no one seems to have any remedies, I have been stroking his tummy clockwise but am not sure if it helps him much. Does anyone have any tips or advice to help? I just feel so sorry for the little mite, he gets exhausted by the crying and discomfort and tries to drop off only to jerk awake again.
Thanks in advance! x
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Infacol
Dr Brown's bottles
Doing the hoovering
Putting over hubbys leg so it put pressure on her tummy
Put her in a swing
Dummy
Bath
Carrying her in a sling
Baby massage
Carrying her on our hips but facing outwards so it stretched her tummy
We also changed her formula to a thicker one.
I think thats everything! Lily's stopped within 2 days of her turning 3 months old. It feels like it but I promise it doesnt last forever!
Good luck X