Baby Is Always Crying – I Don’t Know Why!

by: Michele

During the third month of colic, I called my daughter’s peditrician in tears. He said try “Children’s Mylanta.” Desperate for any solution, I ran out and got it. After the first dose, I swore my daughter cried less than her normal 6-8 hours. What I wasn’t expecting was the liquid, and I mean totally liquid bowel moments that seemed to occur every hour. I kept giving her Mylanta until one day I realized it was the “witching hour” and she was actually smiling. I got sick of the liquid poop and cut off the Mylanta and still, no crying. What I didn’t know is that the crying from colic should abate around the fourth month and Mylanta wouldn’t have changed that. Go ahead and try the Mylanta, it won’t hurt. But know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel either way!

by: tayyiba

hi. i have same situation with my 4 mnth old boy. peadiatrician suggested, if case of reflux, that we thicken feeds or get a formula that is anti regurgitating.also put anti spasmodic drops in each feed trying that too.although not so badly, he still does cry,not due to pain or hunger, but somehow i feel just for comfort. for the past months whenever he cried we were there for him, now i think he has gotten used to that idea. i truly feel for you cause i know exactly how you and your family are affected. just hang in there. this like all other difficult times will pass. NB you are not alone in this. all the best.

by: ingrid a.mendez

if a baby gets the right amount of milk and water and is burp properly using a certain burping method that baby can sleep for 3hours and more all the crying will stop. i am from trinidad, west indies

by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi,

As some of you may know, it is not uncommon that babies are getting the diagnose infant colic when what they really have is acid reflux, and for understandable reasons. The symptoms of colic and acid reflux often start at around the same age; 2-4 weeks old and they both lead to a lot of crying. But in addition, babies with acid reflux may also spit up frequently, be gagging, have poor sleeping and eating habits, may not increase is weight and have colds and chest infections often. AND the acid reflux will often continue beyond the magical 4 months when real colic often disappears.

Acid reflux (or Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or heartburn) is a painful condition where the stomach content travels back into the esophagus way too easily.

There are several ways to mitigate acid relux, of which Mylanta is one. Mylanta is a so called antacid, which neutralizes stomach acids and hence makes the reflux less painful.

So if you suspect that your baby may have GER, then certainly give Mylanta a try. But above all, discuss the situation with a good pediatrician, since there are many other ways to improve the situation as well.

Hope this helps,

Paula

by: Anonymous

When my baby was 1 month old he always cried and was hungry and cough due to scream a lot. I went to my gp and he had an advice from the pediatric who advice me to reduce his feeding time and make sure he drink 840 ml in 24 hour and divided it into two hour gap of 70 ml and I did it for two days and my baby was happy drinking and sleep. No cry, sleep well. It was hard for few days but he is back to routine without crying a lot and sleep well… Wakes up, no crying and more relaxed than ever.

Try that it really works. Now my baby is 4 month only his last feed in the evening is 9 o’clock and he sleep until 5 in the morning, and his weight is been in control as well.. Thanks