Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 a--Colic? Allergy to her formula? Or if you breastfeed, allergy to something you're eating? Check on the allergy aspect of it--change her formula, your eating habits, whatever, then keep her tummy warm. Good luck! Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Hi a, both my older two had colic, cried most evenings for her first few weeks and we just carried her around on our shoulders or in a baby sling which helped. We also gave her Infacol ( don't know if you have it in the states) before each feed which just helps them to bring up wind - its made from seaweed so is natural. Sam was worse and had reflux and he had to have infant gaviscon. But this all passed particularly when they started solids. Good luck and make sure someone else takes turns to look after her when she is crying so you don't go mad!!! ( Dan mds 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Thanks for responding back. I'm going to ask my husband if he'll go and find us a baby sling. I'll check up on Infacol too. Thanks again =) a mom to Brannon w/mds and le > Hi a, both my older two had colic, cried most evenings > for her first few weeks and we just carried her around on our > shoulders or in a baby sling which helped. We also gave her Infacol > ( don't know if you have it in the states) before each feed which just > helps them to bring up wind - its made from seaweed so is natural. > Sam was worse and had reflux and he had to have infant gaviscon. > But this all passed particularly when they started solids. > Good luck and make sure someone else takes turns to look after > her when she is crying so you don't go mad!!! > ( Dan mds 3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Could be colic, but if you're not breastfeeding could be a lactose intolerance; check with your ped about changing formulas. Be sure to report it to your ped. It's common and probably either allergy or just colic, but could rarely be something else, so be sure they know. Just my two cents. Beth off the subject Is anyone on here familar with Colic??? I think Gabby may have it.After her feedings she makes this horrible facial expression and starts crying. I've never experienced anything like this with Brannon when he was an infant.I've read up on it, but I rather hear from families that have dealt with this.Let me know... THANXa Mom To Brannon 22 mths w/mds and Little Miss Gabby 6 days oldWon't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com*************************************************MDS MESSAGE BOARD - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Kristian Is Gabby crying at a particular time of the day or randomly most of the day? My experience w/ colic w/ my 2nd child was that she would start crying around 6pm and it would go on until 8 or 9. Nothing would console her. And it was not a fussy cry it was an ear piercing scream. I hope Gabby is feeling better soon. Hope kristinanbrian wrote: Is anyone on here familar with Colic??? I think Gabby may have it. After her feedings she makes this horrible facial expression and starts crying. I've never experienced anything like this with Brannon when he was an infant. I've read up on it, but I rather hear from families that have dealt with this. Let me know... THANX a Mom To Brannon 22 mths w/mds and Little Miss Gabby 6 days old Won't you please consider adding your personal story on the MDS website today? http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com ************************************************* MDS MESSAGE BOARD - http://www.mosaicdownsyndrome.com/discus ************************************************* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 Thanks for everyone's info about the colic I will definetly mention this to her ped. We did have her on Similac and changed it to Isomil. Seems to some what work. She's still crying especially in the evenings. This morning she didn't cry any, but it's different in the afternoons. Thank you so much for the speedy responses that's what I love about this group. a Mom to Brannon w/mds and le > > > Is anyone on here familar with Colic??? > > I think Gabby may have it. > > After her feedings she makes this horrible facial expression and > > starts crying. I've never experienced anything like this with Brannon > > when he was an infant. > > I've read up on it, but I rather hear from families that have dealt > > with this. > > Let me know... THANX > > > > a Mom To Brannon 22 mths w/mds and Little Miss Gabby 6 days old > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2002 Report Share Posted March 1, 2002 a, It has been 20 yrs since I had a colicy baby, but I do remember vividly what it was like. The exact same time every day, after his 6:00pm feeding, he would begin screaming and crying. He would draw his legs up to his chest (this is a sign of a tummy ache) and he would cry for at least a 2-3 hours. I of course am not an expert, but from what I have heard and read these are all the clasic signs of colic. My other children never had colic, but the did have sensitive stomaches. I would give them a dose of Mylacon (the equate brand works just as good and is $10 cheaper) after every meal. This really helped alot. Also, you may want to concider what sort of milk she is on. That makes a huge difference. Hope this helps. Kristy --- kristinanbrian wrote: > Is anyone on here familar with Colic??? > I think Gabby may have it. > After her feedings she makes this horrible facial > expression and > starts crying. I've never experienced anything like > this with Brannon > when he was an infant. > I've read up on it, but I rather hear from families > that have dealt > with this. > Let me know... THANX > > a Mom To Brannon 22 mths w/mds and Little > Miss Gabby 6 days old > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2002 Report Share Posted March 2, 2002 Another tip for colic. While your baby is crying, hold her tummy down with your arm supporting her tummy and her head in the crook of your elbow. Just cradle her the way you do anyway, but tummy down insted.This will ease the pain by putting presure on her tummy. When your stomach hurts you automatically press on it to ease the pain, a baby cant do that. Also, lay baby on her back and bend her knees up to her chest. This helps too. Kristy --- sahmomof8@... wrote: > a--Colic? Allergy to her formula? Or if you > breastfeed, allergy to > something you're eating? Check on the allergy aspect > of it--change her > formula, your eating habits, whatever, then keep her > tummy warm. Good luck! > Marilyn > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 Dear a, Hello! I have been offline for a few days due to a silly error that ended up in a new modem for the computer, so I am catching up a bit here. had nothing that I would call colic, we were very lucky. However, he had tummy pains and gas very much. We were never without Simethicone drops for infants. (We always used the MUCH cheaper generic version Simethicone, the name brand would be Mylicon drops). They can be safely given to a child up to 10 or 12 times a day for gas, and the only real possibility of side effects according to 's doctor at the time was that if he were getting too much, he could get diarrhea. I NEVER had to use it that many times a day, but I wanted to stress to you that is not a harmful thing for a child, and I have never heard of an allergic reaction, but I won't stake my life on it. They really seemed to help . He would be laying in my arms and would cramp up in his tummy and cry out. On the other hand, I bought them before Jonas was born, and he has never once needed them. I have heard also of using a "hot" water bottle with WARM water in it and holding the child on your lap with the bottle under their tummy. Other causes could be either what you are eating if you are breastfeeding (broccoli, and some spicy foods in particular) or, a change in formula can help this problem for some children. If she is on formula, talk to your doctor about it and maybe he or she can recommend a better formula to try. If you are breastfeeding, reading up on foods that you may do well to avoid and trial and error are about all I know to do. Good Luck! I hope things get better. Lifting your family up in prayer! Lots of Love, Barb Martz Mom to Jonas (MDS) 16 mo. & 6 years off the subject Is anyone on here familar with Colic???I think Gabby may have it.After her feedings she makes this horrible facial expression andstarts crying. I've never experienced anything like this with Brannonwhen he was an infant.I've read up on it, but I rather hear from families that have dealtwith this.Let me know... THANXa Mom To Brannon 22 mths w/mds and Little Miss Gabby 6 days old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2002 Report Share Posted March 5, 2002 - I wanted to quickly reply to your cry for help! I know how frustrating an infant in distress can be - you just want them to feel better and it pulls at your heart strings that you can't. My middle daughter, Kendall- who is now 5- nearly drove me to drink as an infant. She cried 24/7- mainly because she was drinking a bottle 24/7 (she was 10lbs at birth). She spit up alot and made that same " i'm in pain " face- she also would pull up her legs into her tummy region. Not much helped - Mylicon (I think thats the name) drops helped with the gas a little - you can get them at the pharmacy but be prepared they are very pricey. I was nursing and restricted my diet - no milk products. Her formula was soy- She was a tough one as an infant- still is. They said she had colic. She liked to be wrapped up alot to0 - but at 10lbs at birth it was touch to find a baby blanket that made it all the way around. Another trick was really working her burps up during and after a bottle. Rubbing her tummy and back- bringing her knees into her tummy. Good luck with her - the one thing I do remember is the more stressed I got about her condition - the louder she'd cry to hang in there- Ellen Kugel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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