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I have having so much trouble with my newborn. I feel like I might have overactive letdown on one side. She pops off and is fussy a lot when nursing. I try nursing her on top of me and it helps a little but not much. She is very colicky. Doesn't like to be swaddled, not a huge fan of the sleepy wrap, doesn't like the swing, doesn't even like to be held sideways. The only way I can get her to settle is bouncing on a yoga balletic her upright and SOMETIMES rocking cest to chest.. Her poop seems normal to me. No rashes or excessive spit up.
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Colic. Usually extra spot up is hint or stools for DOS sensitivity.
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Re: Food Sensitivity or not?
I say gas for sure. They have such sensitive guts at that age. Might be silent reflux. Mine had it.
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Re: Food Sensitivity or not?
Could just be a fussy baby
![]() BUT, when you have a fussy baby, this can be a very real tool if it works for you, calms your baby, and helps you guys adjust and get by! So, are you sure you are swaddling tightly enough? I know I pretty much disagree with the whole philosophy FOR A HAPPY, NON-FUSSY INFANT, but have you watched Dr. Karp's video? He does a good job of showing effective swaddles. I know I am all kinds of two-sides here, but there have been many studies that show it isn't what babies were meant to do (do other mammals swaddle their young?). So routinely I don't advise it, but when push comes to shove and you are in coping-mode, you have to do what works.
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Both my kids thought swaddling was torture! My little one was pretty fussy those first few weeks I liked the gripe water and gas drops they seemed to help. I also had over active let down and over supply so that had to work itself out. It passes quickly mama.. Hugs
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I definitely know how to swaddle. My son was swaddled on top for 8 months! She just doesn't like her hands tied down. We learned this at the hospital and I have tried again a few more times since then.
I sure hope it passes soon. There are sections of last night I don't remember. I am so exhausted!
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Sounds like silent reflux to me!
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Re: Food Sensitivity or not?
If you think it may be reflux, you could talk to your doc about a trial of medication to see if that iproves things -- often families notice baby gets relief within days of medication, as the erosion heals.
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