fussy baby

My DD is 3 weeks old and the past few weeks she has been really fussy. She always wants to be held, which is understandable but she will cry and cry unless I hold her in the upright position. She will cry if I try to lay her on my chest and when I try to feed her she will cry very loud before she realizes my breast is there. While I'm holding her, I can hear and feel her stomach rumbling. Does she just have gas and that's why she's so fussy? Should I get gas drops?

I would suggest that she has bad gas and or reflux,babies are better off in a slightly upright position anyway, have you considered a wrap or sling so she can be comfortable? I would try extra winding and see how you go f that doesnt help then i would go to the Drs they will be better to advise you.

Does she pull her knees up to her belly?

If not it could be reflux, my son hated laying down because the acid would rise

<blockquote><b>Quoting meggymama:</b>" I would suggest that she has bad gas and or reflux,babies are better off in a slightly upright position ... [snip!] ... I would try extra winding and see how you go f that doesnt help then i would go to the Drs they will be better to advise you."</blockquote>




Wouldn't she spit up a lot if she had reflux? My first had it and she always projectile vomited after every feeding. This lo doesn't spit up at all. But I think it may be gas. Should I ask her doctor about gas drops or should I try them first and see?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Boob Juice Factory. [EBFB:</b>" Does she pull her knees up to her belly? If not it could be reflux, my son hated laying down because the acid would rise"</blockquote>




I'm not sure. She just fell back asleep but I'll watch for that when she's awake again

Yes and no, I know two babies with reflux, one is sick alot and the other is not the less sick one is more poorly with it and has two diff. medicines the one who is sick just has one, I think the sickness eases it maybe?
I dont know about gas drops,we have infacol and or gripe water here, both of which you just buy. How old is your LO?

<blockquote><b>Quoting meggymama:</b>" Yes and no, I know two babies with reflux, one is sick alot and the other is not the less sick one is ... [snip!] ... it maybe? I dont know about gas drops,we have infacol and or gripe water here, both of which you just buy. How old is your LO?"</blockquote>


She is 3 weeks. In the beginning she wasn't fussy at all.. so that's why I think she's having an issue. She will just scream if I'm not holding her upright

Does she pull her knees up to her belly? If not it could be reflux, my son hated laying down because the acid would rise

I am just curious what if they do pull their legs to their belly?

Quoting Veronica Simons:" Does she pull her knees up to her belly? If not it could be reflux, my son hated laying down because the acid would rise I am just curious what if they do pull their legs to their belly?"

Im the quoted person but i think that's more indicative of wind?

Quoting Tiff + 2[girls]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting meggymama:</b>" I would suggest that she has bad gas and or ... [snip!] ... doesn't spit up at all. But I think it may be gas. Should I ask her doctor about gas drops or should I try them first and see?"

I tried them without asking DSs pedi. Makes all the difference in the world!!!

Quoting Tiff + 2[girls]:" <blockquote><b>Quoting meggymama:</b>" I would suggest that she has bad gas and or ... [snip!] ... doesn't spit up at all. But I think it may be gas. Should I ask her doctor about gas drops or should I try them first and see?"

a baby can have reflux without spitting up, its called silent reflux. They still have all the pain but they dont spit up. I used the gas drops with my lo and they work great. I never asked my doctor about them. watch to see if she arches her back after she eats and try sitting her up for about 30 mins after she eats. That will help if it turns out she does have reflux

<blockquote><b>Quoting Adan's Mama  :</b>" a baby can have reflux without spitting up, its called silent reflux. They still have all the pain but ... [snip!] ... after she eats and try sitting her up for about 30 mins after she eats. That will help if it turns out she does have reflux"</blockquote>




Do gas drops help with reflux or does she need to go to the Dr for that?

she needs to go to the dr. with my son propping him up after he ate for 30 mins helped but he was still spitting up bad so i took him to the doctor and they put him on medicine and it helped so so much. He stopped his medicine right before he turned 5 months old and hasnt had any problems since

<blockquote><b>Quoting Adan's Mama  :</b>" she needs to go to the dr. with my son propping him up after he ate for 30 mins helped but he was still ... [snip!] ... medicine and it helped so so much. He stopped his medicine right before he turned 5 months old and hasnt had any problems since"</blockquote>



She's not spitting up though. I got some gas drops, I will see if they will work

if it doesnt work i would take her to her doctor...if she has silent reflux she wont necissarily spit up like my LO did