Anyone ever have a baby with colic? - GoFuckYourself.com

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 12:08 AM

OMG.
She's five weeks old and a sweetheart, and I love her to death.
But she's just started having colic - what a nightmare

Anyone who's gone through this have any suggestions so that we don't lose our minds?

After Shock Media · 03-23-2008, 12:18 AM

Had younger brothers that I basically raised since my parent was a single father. Honestly its just a suck it up and deal with it issue. It sucks and I feel for you. Its just sort of intestinal issues and whatever you do, do not use baking soda as it can make shit worse by changing their PH. However it can work under other situations, I just feel to not risk it. Some others may say some chamomile and or peppermint tea, again iffy but does help digestion.

nosey · 03-23-2008, 12:18 AM

NosMo · 03-23-2008, 12:20 AM

All the best to you my daughter had it for 2 years.....rumble chairs and bundling sometimes helps.

NosMo

Jensen · 03-23-2008, 12:23 AM

We have a 16 month old with gas problems and he still hasn't slept a night. Used to cry all day, all night and half the night turning and twisting until he was 15m. He's been on a hyperallergic diet but haven't helped. The past weeks we've given him herbs to kill the gas and the days are so much better.

So, if she is 5 weeks old you have really nothing to worry about. Colic is just a small stage until roughly 12 weeks and only for a few hours each day. Just make sure you see a real doc with knowledge if it keeps going.

TheSenator · 03-23-2008, 12:25 AM

All three kids...welcome to parenthood.

One trick that would work is taking a ride in car. Make sure to change the baby into fresh clothes and diapers. Wrap the baby up like a burrito, strap her in and take a joyride around the neighbor.

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 01:18 AM

Thanks everyone - I know it's primarily a "suck it up" thing but hints like the car rides help...we're already using a rumble chair, she loves it when she's not colicky but it doesn't help in the bad periods...we also have heard that bundling or swaddling can help with many babies, but she hates being swaddled, unfortunately --- she'd much rather be naked, which I'm not overly comfortable with, given the business I'm in

But thanks for the support and hints...any other would be welcome

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jensen

We have a 16 month old with gas problems and he still hasn't slept a night. Used to cry all day, all night and half the night turning and twisting until he was 15m. He's been on a hyperallergic diet but haven't helped. The past weeks we've given him herbs to kill the gas and the days are so much better.

So, if she is 5 weeks old you have really nothing to worry about. Colic is just a small stage until roughly 12 weeks and only for a few hours each day. Just make sure you see a real doc with knowledge if it keeps going.

That definitely helps me put things in perspective, at least. I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're dealing with, I can't even imagine. Glad the herbs have helped and hope things continue to improve. (And we have a terrific pediatrician, who will definitely be hearing from us if it gets worse.)

Markul · 03-23-2008, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

OMG.
She's five weeks old and a sweetheart, and I love her to death.
But she's just started having colic - what a nightmare

Anyone who's gone through this have any suggestions so that we don't lose our minds?

Several of my friends children had colic and the only couple that solved it, did it by accident, when they broke up and moved to separate houses (the parents) the kids were "cured" overnight. Sorry I know that's not really useful to you, but at least it's pretty clear to me that those things are related to the atmosphere at home and especially how the parents are feeling.

Though I'm no doctor and never had to go through it with my kids.

Hope it all works out for you man!

Socks · 03-23-2008, 01:47 AM

fingers crossed, my baby just turned 2 months old and only cries when he needs something.. Can recognize all his cries, and they get solved fast.. He has a new cry where he gets CRAZY loud if you take his bottle away halfway through sometimes..

I feel for you man, I think the best suggestion so far is the earplugs honestly.

Jensen · 03-23-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

That definitely helps me put things in perspective, at least. I'm sorry to hear about the situation you're dealing with, I can't even imagine. Glad the herbs have helped and hope things continue to improve. (And we have a terrific pediatrician, who will definitely be hearing from us if it gets worse.)

We tried all sorts of things when he was around her age, but nothing helped, so I can't really recommend anything to you. Try to hang in there and hopefully it will ago away shortly. Try to get some sleep when you can and have family or friends come over and take her for a ride if you can't cope anymore.

PersianKitty · 03-23-2008, 02:11 AM

Someone already mentioned what worked for my two boys,

warm herbal peppermint tea.

Nathan · 03-23-2008, 02:38 AM

Peppermint or Camomile Tea is good usualy, depends on how bad it is though. If you do not mind medicine, there is something called Sab Simplex which destroys the gas bubbles so the gas can escape. Helped with my now 12 week old...
We also gave her caraway suppositories now and then to help clear her bowels.

Does your wife breast-feed? If so, it might be that your girl simply reacts badly to something in the breast milk. We switched to Formula and all problems went away over night. ("Pre" Formula is what we give her, do not switch to those designated as "3 months+" since they usually have loads of sugar added)

JFK · 03-23-2008, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

Thanks everyone - I know it's primarily a "suck it up" thing but hints like the car rides help...we're already using a rumble chair, she loves it when she's not colicky but it doesn't help in the bad periods...we also have heard that bundling or swaddling can help with many babies, but she hates being swaddled, unfortunately --- she'd much rather be naked, which I'm not overly comfortable with, given the business I'm in

But thanks for the support and hints...any other would be welcome

one of ours had colic, makes you feel so helpless. We found the chair, but that only worked so long and car rides in the middle of the night helped the most. Best of luck I feel for you

Kram · 03-23-2008, 05:30 AM

Zone therapy helped our son she massaged him under his feet, she said at 3.15 he would go to the toliet and after that he should be ok, he went at 3.20 and after that he never had it again and thats after having it for 2 years, we was so happy no more sleepless nights

TheSaint · 03-23-2008, 06:37 AM

I raised 3 babies and as one poster hinted in many cases it really is the parents karma the kids react too. My wife and I both live intensely and go through the same emotions as everyone else, but at the end of the day are happy, at peace, almost never argue, and completely unworried about anything.

I think kids pick right up on that, all 3 slept like stones almost from birth.

SexualDragon · 03-23-2008, 07:50 AM

Gripe Water

or plain fennel tea

Jensen · 03-23-2008, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SexualDragon

Gripe Water

or plain fennel tea

fennel tea is the only thing that works on our son.. if he doesn't drink a cup every night we are in for a night of trouble

roly · 03-23-2008, 08:01 AM

is your wife breast feeding? sometimes the milk dries up a little as the day goes on and they get hungry later in the day. also make sure the baby is suckling long enough to be getting enough of the hind milk.

we've just gone through what you're experiencing so i pity you, but it does get better. our colic turned out to be hunger, and sumplementary bottles of formula milk helped a lot.

CaptainHowdy · 03-23-2008, 08:46 AM

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JA$ON · 03-23-2008, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

OMG.
She's five weeks old and a sweetheart, and I love her to death.
But she's just started having colic - what a nightmare

Anyone who's gone through this have any suggestions so that we don't lose our minds?

Try running the Vacum, the humming sound can be very soothing to them. Cant remember where I read that, but we have 2 and it worked for us, and you get the benifit of a clean house....Worked for us ;)

VikingMan · 03-23-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

OMG.
She's five weeks old and a sweetheart, and I love her to death.
But she's just started having colic - what a nightmare

Anyone who's gone through this have any suggestions so that we don't lose our minds?

I wish her the best of health.

slapass · 03-23-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

OMG.
She's five weeks old and a sweetheart, and I love her to death.
But she's just started having colic - what a nightmare

Anyone who's gone through this have any suggestions so that we don't lose our minds?

I have done this twice and it works. Take the child to a chiropractor. I know it sounds nuts but the wife read about it somewhere and it worked twice for us. Worth the $60 or whatever it was.

Wizzo · 03-23-2008, 09:07 AM

Mylicon Drops... http://www.mylicon.com/

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 03-23-2008, 09:13 AM

Most the time it is cause by gas build up.... Figure out what is causeing that gas build up and eliminate it... Cheap bottle, pacifyer, not being burped good enough after meals.. Ect.

In the mean time put pressure on her tummy as you burp her and make sure she lets out a man sized beltch!

Good luck to you mang...

Madame0120 · 03-23-2008, 09:40 AM

You may have what is known as a Trained Night Crier. Babies who are put down to bed, after being rocked or held till asleep, never learn how to put themselves back to dream land, without parental assistance.

You might find this link helpful

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_nightcr_hhg.htm

I too thought my kid was colicy but the Doc gave me some simple adjustments to bed time routine and after Three days of hell, we had a baby that slept from 8 PM to 7 AM with 2 naps a day.

Sigh .. my "baby" is 22.

God Bless your new one!

jaysmoke · 03-23-2008, 09:41 AM

it may be a canadian thing but we always used Gripe Water

Alky · 03-23-2008, 10:00 AM

Try different foods... on our 5th food our son finally slept through the entire night. Enfamil Gentlease.. Good luck!

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 01:07 PM

Thanks everyone - we'll take a look at all the suggestions and links, and try a lot of them, I'm sure.

For those who asked, no, she's not being breast-fed so it's not the foods that mom is eating or lack of milk --- she's been on mylicon almost since birth and we already switched her to the gentlease formula, because she was gassy and fussy and times throughout the first four weeks.

Again, thanks for all the ideas and support, it's a big help just knowing how many people went through this, and I'll report back on what (if anything) works.

Peaches · 03-23-2008, 01:12 PM

Testing out formulas is going to be your best bet. Try whatever you haven't tried yet ;)

Also make sure it IS colic. Friend's baby had what they suspected was colic but ended up being something more serious and was put on Tagamet.

And if you think THIS is fun, just wait for teething

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Peaches

Also make sure it IS colic. Friend's baby had what they suspected was colic but ended up being something more serious and was put on Tagamet.

Yep, a call to the doctor for an appointment is on the list for tomorrow morning to make sure.

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Originally Posted by Peaches

And if you think THIS is fun, just wait for teething

Thanks...that's a BIG help

Hope things are more peaceful where you are today

MandyBlake · 03-23-2008, 01:33 PM

tony's brother had it when he was a baby.
he said that once his mom put his brother on goat's milk, it went away.

Peaches · 03-23-2008, 01:45 PM

Mike, here's a hint about teething - many babies run a high fever (my son's would hit 101-102) JUST BECAUSE OF THE TEETHING. His pediatrician was my pediatrician when I was growing up and had seen thousands of kids over the years. He said every book said babies didn't run fevers with teething so doctors would write out a prescription for Amoxicillin each time and now as they get older it's harder for the drugs to have any effect because they've built up a tolerance. But our Dr. said it happened with all 3 of his kids and he'd seen it 100s of times.

So.....if your baby gets a fever and Tylenol brings it down immediately, they feel better w/o the fever and a tooth pops up, don't believe what the "books" say

Not saying don't get care for her, lol, but just that it's a possibility. This same thing happened to my son even when he got his permanent teeth, BTW.

tony286 · 03-23-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MandyBlake

tony's brother had it when he was a baby.
he said that once his mom put his brother on goat's milk, it went away.

Yep before that my mom was basically up most of my brothers first 5 months. Any pics back then she had rings so dark under her eyes she looks like a racoon. Then when to another doc he said goats milk and it was a miracle.

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaches

Mike, here's a hint about teething - many babies run a high fever (my son's would hit 101-102) JUST BECAUSE OF THE TEETHING. His pediatrician was my pediatrician when I was growing up and had seen thousands of kids over the years. He said every book said babies didn't run fevers with teething so doctors would write out a prescription for Amoxicillin each time and now as they get older it's harder for the drugs to have any effect because they've built up a tolerance. But our Dr. said it happened with all 3 of his kids and he'd seen it 100s of times.

So.....if your baby gets a fever and Tylenol brings it down immediately, they feel better w/o the fever and a tooth pops up, don't believe what the "books" say

Not saying don't get care for her, lol, but just that it's a possibility. This same thing happened to my son even when he got his permanent teeth, BTW.

Thanks :-)
I"m going to print this out and put it in the "baby" folder...right now, I'm so nutso there's no way I'd remember it when the time comes

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MandyBlake

tony's brother had it when he was a baby.
he said that once his mom put his brother on goat's milk, it went away.

ewwwww

will definitely keep in in mind though, thanks

JustDaveXxx · 03-23-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSmoke

OMG.
She's five weeks old and a sweetheart, and I love her to death.
But she's just started having colic - what a nightmare

Anyone who's gone through this have any suggestions so that we don't lose our minds?

Dude!! I feel for you.. I have a daughter that is 3 month old. Thank god for google!! Me and my girl check shit out online daily!

I understand what you are dealing with!! I Make my call times noon, because of the sleep i dont get!! its a 24/7 job! A month ago, my daughter spit up at 3am, no noise, nothing! I and my girl sleep with one eye open. You will have to do the same.

Its been better the last 2 weeks, but now i just want to play with her before work. My Girl says she is old enough to go into the crib in the other room, I say no way!! mabe at 4 months, but not now. I keep remembering what could have happened if i did not catch my daughter choking in silence.

I generally dont share my close personal life with people, but if my posts helps you find the streangth to stay up late night and be there for your daughter, its worth the time i spent writing this an sharing my personal experience..

Be strong! It will get better.

selena · 03-23-2008, 02:21 PM

I can't make any recommendation as to what might work, because nothing I tried worked with my son, but I do wish you the best of luck.

The munchkin used to scream 8-9 hours straight, and that is a literal-no-exaggeration statement.

I really thought I was going to end up committed somewhere.

But he's 12 now, so we survived it. Still has a funny tummy though. ;)

Syl · 03-23-2008, 03:28 PM

As suggested by others we tried various formulas to try to relieve our son. I'm not sure if it was the formula or just coincidence, but as son as we switched over to the Costco brand formula all of his symptoms were 100% better.

Good luck to you. I remember how stressful it can be. It will pass though.

tony286 · 03-23-2008, 03:29 PM

http://www.colichelp.com/goatmilkformula.html

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tony404

http://www.colichelp.com/goatmilkformula.html

Wow, very odd - thanks for the link, I never would have guessed.

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx

Dude!! I feel for you.. I have a daughter that is 3 month old. Thank god for google!! Me and my girl check shit out online daily!

I understand what you are dealing with!! I Make my call times noon, because of the sleep i dont get!! its a 24/7 job! A month ago, my daughter spit up at 3am, no noise, nothing! I and my girl sleep with one eye open. You will have to do the same.

Its been better the last 2 weeks, but now i just want to play with her before work. My Girl says she is old enough to go into the crib in the other room, I say no way!! mabe at 4 months, but not now. I keep remembering what could have happened if i did not catch my daughter choking in silence.

I generally dont share my close personal life with people, but if my posts helps you find the streangth to stay up late night and be there for your daughter, its worth the time i spent writing this an sharing my personal experience..

Be strong! It will get better.

Thanks...and thanks for sharing the story. One or the other of us is next to her whenever she's asleep, but we've been looking forward to the time when we don't have to do that. Your post helped us realize that it's not such a "quickie" thing to be able to leave her in a crib. Thank god your daugher is OK.

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by selena

I really thought I was going to end up committed somewhere.

I can relate - and it's only been a few days. Thanks for the encouragement

slapass · 03-23-2008, 06:35 PM

http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/b...,,40lm,00.html

MikeSmoke · 03-23-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by slapass

http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/b...,,40lm,00.html

Thanks, we've seen the suggestions about chiropractic, the link was helpful

Since the delivery was a C-section, our impression is that it's much less likely to be a chiropractic issue, but we'll be looking further into it.

Xrated J · 03-23-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by After Shock Media

Had younger brothers that I basically raised since my parent was a single father. Honestly its just a suck it up and deal with it issue. It sucks and I feel for you. Its just sort of intestinal issues and whatever you do, do not use baking soda as it can make shit worse by changing their PH. However it can work under other situations, I just feel to not risk it. Some others may say some chamomile and or peppermint tea, again iffy but does help digestion.

battletoads was the shit

Evil Chris · 03-23-2008, 07:24 PM

another Canadian recommending Gripe Water.

But administer it s-l-o-w-l-y or you'll see it come right back up immediately.

JenniDahling · 03-23-2008, 07:28 PM

The OTC stuff Wizzo suggested helped as well as a clip-on sound activated vibrator for your baby's crib http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=2476633

My little one preferred sleeping in her stroller that converted into a bassinette instead of the regular bassinette. We'd put her into one of those infant sleeping bags that's padded, then stick her in the stroller with the vibrating thingee on it after giving her a few drops of the gas elimanator stuff. She started sleeping better and longer, giving us a chance to get a few winks in as well.

Mistah Charlie · 03-23-2008, 07:48 PM

Our oldest had it. Started at about 4 weeks. He just went nuts at about 4pm and would not settle down till 9 or 10. We tried everything. Love patience and a sense of humor worked the best. Passed after about 12 weeks. Good luck.

Anna_Miller · 03-23-2008, 08:00 PM

I feel for you.
Did you know there is gas-x for babies (if the colic is gas related)?

Good luck & deep breaths!

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Jensen Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Norway Posts: 3,790	We have a 16 month old with gas problems and he still hasn't slept a night. Used to cry all day, all night and half the night turning and twisting until he was 15m. He's been on a hyperallergic diet but haven't helped. The past weeks we've given him herbs to kill the gas and the days are so much better. So, if she is 5 weeks old you have really nothing to worry about. Colic is just a small stage until roughly 12 weeks and only for a few hours each day. Just make sure you see a real doc with knowledge if it keeps going.

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MikeSmoke Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,233	Thanks everyone - I know it's primarily a "suck it up" thing but hints like the car rides help...we're already using a rumble chair, she loves it when she's not colicky but it doesn't help in the bad periods...we also have heard that bundling or swaddling can help with many babies, but she hates being swaddled, unfortunately --- she'd much rather be naked, which I'm not overly comfortable with, given the business I'm in But thanks for the support and hints...any other would be welcome __________________ icq: 541-739-92

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Socks Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 8,475	fingers crossed, my baby just turned 2 months old and only cries when he needs something.. Can recognize all his cries, and they get solved fast.. He has a new cry where he gets CRAZY loud if you take his bottle away halfway through sometimes.. I feel for you man, I think the best suggestion so far is the earplugs honestly.

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Nathan Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,108	Peppermint or Camomile Tea is good usualy, depends on how bad it is though. If you do not mind medicine, there is something called Sab Simplex which destroys the gas bubbles so the gas can escape. Helped with my now 12 week old... We also gave her caraway suppositories now and then to help clear her bowels. Does your wife breast-feed? If so, it might be that your girl simply reacts badly to something in the breast milk. We switched to Formula and all problems went away over night. ("Pre" Formula is what we give her, do not switch to those designated as "3 months+" since they usually have loads of sugar added) __________________ "Think about it a little more and you'll agree with me, because you're smart and I'm right." - Charlie Munger

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Kram Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 666	Zone therapy helped our son she massaged him under his feet, she said at 3.15 he would go to the toliet and after that he should be ok, he went at 3.20 and after that he never had it again and thats after having it for 2 years, we was so happy no more sleepless nights

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TheSaint Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Everywhere at once Posts: 991	I raised 3 babies and as one poster hinted in many cases it really is the parents karma the kids react too. My wife and I both live intensely and go through the same emotions as everyone else, but at the end of the day are happy, at peace, almost never argue, and completely unworried about anything. I think kids pick right up on that, all 3 slept like stones almost from birth.

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roly Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,844	is your wife breast feeding? sometimes the milk dries up a little as the day goes on and they get hungry later in the day. also make sure the baby is suckling long enough to be getting enough of the hind milk. we've just gone through what you're experiencing so i pity you, but it does get better. our colic turned out to be hunger, and sumplementary bottles of formula milk helped a lot.

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Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	Most the time it is cause by gas build up.... Figure out what is causeing that gas build up and eliminate it... Cheap bottle, pacifyer, not being burped good enough after meals.. Ect. In the mean time put pressure on her tummy as you burp her and make sure she lets out a man sized beltch! Good luck to you mang...

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Madame0120 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In my own lil World Posts: 1,227	You may have what is known as a Trained Night Crier. Babies who are put down to bed, after being rocked or held till asleep, never learn how to put themselves back to dream land, without parental assistance. You might find this link helpful http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_nightcr_hhg.htm I too thought my kid was colicy but the Doc gave me some simple adjustments to bed time routine and after Three days of hell, we had a baby that slept from 8 PM to 7 AM with 2 naps a day. Sigh .. my "baby" is 22. God Bless your new one! __________________ Try Something New! Teasing Bucks Mistress Always Wins!

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Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	Try different foods... on our 5th food our son finally slept through the entire night. Enfamil Gentlease.. Good luck!

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MikeSmoke Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,233	Thanks everyone - we'll take a look at all the suggestions and links, and try a lot of them, I'm sure. For those who asked, no, she's not being breast-fed so it's not the foods that mom is eating or lack of milk --- she's been on mylicon almost since birth and we already switched her to the gentlease formula, because she was gassy and fussy and times throughout the first four weeks. Again, thanks for all the ideas and support, it's a big help just knowing how many people went through this, and I'll report back on what (if anything) works. __________________ icq: 541-739-92

03-23-2008, 01:12 PM	#30
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	Testing out formulas is going to be your best bet. Try whatever you haven't tried yet ;) Also make sure it IS colic. Friend's baby had what they suspected was colic but ended up being something more serious and was put on Tagamet. And if you think THIS is fun, just wait for teething

03-23-2008, 01:33 PM	#32
MandyBlake The one and only! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 17,761	tony's brother had it when he was a baby. he said that once his mom put his brother on goat's milk, it went away. __________________ Mandy's Playhouse Her First Fat Girl If you're interested in promoting my sites, ICQ me! 178411921

03-23-2008, 01:45 PM	#33
Peaches Old broad Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Away Posts: 13,933	Mike, here's a hint about teething - many babies run a high fever (my son's would hit 101-102) JUST BECAUSE OF THE TEETHING. His pediatrician was my pediatrician when I was growing up and had seen thousands of kids over the years. He said every book said babies didn't run fevers with teething so doctors would write out a prescription for Amoxicillin each time and now as they get older it's harder for the drugs to have any effect because they've built up a tolerance. But our Dr. said it happened with all 3 of his kids and he'd seen it 100s of times. So.....if your baby gets a fever and Tylenol brings it down immediately, they feel better w/o the fever and a tooth pops up, don't believe what the "books" say Not saying don't get care for her, lol, but just that it's a possibility. This same thing happened to my son even when he got his permanent teeth, BTW.

03-23-2008, 02:21 PM	#38
selena Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On The Edge Posts: 7,994	I can't make any recommendation as to what might work, because nothing I tried worked with my son, but I do wish you the best of luck. The munchkin used to scream 8-9 hours straight, and that is a literal-no-exaggeration statement. I really thought I was going to end up committed somewhere. But he's 12 now, so we survived it. Still has a funny tummy though. ;) __________________ ~ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art ~The MetArt Network ~ selena.delgado9

03-23-2008, 03:28 PM	#39
Syl Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: AZ Posts: 1,953	As suggested by others we tried various formulas to try to relieve our son. I'm not sure if it was the formula or just coincidence, but as son as we switched over to the Costco brand formula all of his symptoms were 100% better. Good luck to you. I remember how stressful it can be. It will pass though. __________________ Syl ICQ 304 908 973 [email protected]

03-23-2008, 03:29 PM	#40
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	http://www.colichelp.com/goatmilkformula.html

03-23-2008, 06:35 PM	#44
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,622	http://parenting.ivillage.com/baby/b...,,40lm,00.html

03-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#47
Evil Chris OG Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 3rd from the Sun Posts: 13,233	another Canadian recommending Gripe Water. But administer it s-l-o-w-l-y or you'll see it come right back up immediately. __________________ It PAYZE to post on GFY chris at payze.com \| Skype chriswrp

03-23-2008, 07:28 PM	#48
JenniDahling Market Penetration Specialist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Out of my Suitcases Posts: 5,285	The OTC stuff Wizzo suggested helped as well as a clip-on sound activated vibrator for your baby's crib http://www.toysrus.com/product/index...ductId=2476633 My little one preferred sleeping in her stroller that converted into a bassinette instead of the regular bassinette. We'd put her into one of those infant sleeping bags that's padded, then stick her in the stroller with the vibrating thingee on it after giving her a few drops of the gas elimanator stuff. She started sleeping better and longer, giving us a chance to get a few winks in as well. __________________ cLick my kitty, you know you want to jenni {at} prkitty.com Meet me at The Island Gathering

03-23-2008, 07:48 PM	#49
Mistah Charlie Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 478	Our oldest had it. Started at about 4 weeks. He just went nuts at about 4pm and would not settle down till 9 or 10. We tried everything. Love patience and a sense of humor worked the best. Passed after about 12 weeks. Good luck. __________________ "Gonna scare you up and shoot you Cause Mister Charlie told me so"

03-23-2008, 08:00 PM	#50
Anna_Miller Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 4RealCash.com Posts: 697	I feel for you. Did you know there is gas-x for babies (if the colic is gas related)? Good luck & deep breaths! __________________ My Official Website Anna at 4RealCash dot com icq 610460777