Colicky 6-month Old

[mcle8232]

I cannot see how it could be celiac-related, but my son has been severely colicky since 2 weeks of age.

I have celiac and maintain a strict gluten-free diet, and did so all pregnancy. I have removed items from my diet that get through the breastmilk and bother him like peanuts, peanut butter, cabbage, tuna...

He is breastfed with one formula feeding per night (so I can pump for the sitter) and we have tried many different formulas. He is currently on Nutramigen (again only 5 to 9 ounces each night).

His growth is remarkable! He is already 21 lbs 8 oz. That is off the charts.

You'd think he is overeating, but he eats 5 oz. every 3 hours on average (I know because I pump).

So, long story short the doctor says Nathan is just fine. He sees no infection. There is no reason to be concerned about reflux or anything intestinal because he is thriving and growing at such a remarkable pace.

Sometimes he just lets loose and wails, eyes closed, back straight or arched, kicking and punching. If I leave him alone in his crib or swing it escalates to something that sounds torturous that stops and starts like AH, AH, AH! After ~ 2hours he will pass out from exhaustion. It does happen more at night but has happened in the day too.

I just don't know what more to do for the poor little guy and the doc's advice was to set him down, close the door, and walk away because he needs to learn how to soothe himself.

Anyone else have experience with something like this?

What kinds of things did you try?

[schuyler]

Well, I don't have any experience with this, so I really don't have any advice.

It really sounds like there is something more going on with Nathan, and that his problem is not that he doesn't know how to self soothe. Unfortunately, I don't know what else you can do.

Sending you lots of (((HUGS))).

[StrongerToday]

Not sure either. Have you tried anything like the Mylicon gas drops?

[mcle8232]

Not sure either. Have you tried anything like the Mylicon gas drops?

Yep we have tried them. They just help with upper gas, not lower. His seems to be intestinal.

Thanks!

[GFBetsy]

That back arching thing sounds an awful lot like gas to me. My kids always did that when their stomachs hurt. Mylicon helped my 1st DD a lot, but didn't do much for my 2nd. I would try listening to his stomach/intestine area while he's crying. The crying tends to block out some of the noises, but you may be able to hear those "Gas" rumblings. Also take a listen while he's NOT crying . .. then you can compare the "okay" noises with the "ouchie" noises. (Does that make sense?)

One thing that might help (it sometimes helped calm my children) is to do a sort of football hold with him - crook your arm across your stomach and put his head at your bent elbow (supported by your arm) with the palm of your hand supporting his lower stomach. His legs will be sort of dangling on either side of your hand. The rest of his body (in between head and stomach) should be supported by your arm. I have no idea why, but this seemed to help remove the gas pressure for my kids. It also allowed me to rub their back easily. I also saw a post about a PT who used warmth to help children's BM muscles relax . . . maybe try a warm bath in the evenings?

Another thing to note, however, is that celiac doesn't always mean failure to thrive. I have lots of relatives with this disease, and more than one was quite overweight at time of diagnosis. Gluten intolerance affects different people different ways. Considering your gluten-free diet, though, it's hard to see where he would be getting the gluten from (if that were his problem). Does anyone know if Nutramigen is gluten-free?

Hope it works itself out!

[azmom3]

Could he be allergic to something else in your diet that's getting through to him? I would go with your gut instinct though and if he still seems inconsolable and you feel it might be something more, try another doctor or two or three. My now 10 year old son was extremely collicky from birth to 4 months. The screaming and the not being able to fix it were pure torture for all of us. When your doctor said to put him down and leave the room for HIS sake...I disagree....I do however, think that sometimes it's ok to do that for YOUR sake. It can completely exhaust you and bring you to tears, which then makes him even worse because he can sense your frustration and emotion. I used to put him in a safe place, such as the playpen or crib, go to my room and take 10 really deep breaths and then go back to cuddling with him and trying to soothe him. Good luck!

[imsohungry]

Please don't let your dr. rule out Celiac or GERD just because your son is thriving. My little boy just turned three months and is "off the charts" with his weight as well, but he is also a baby in A LOT of intestinal distress (crying, screaming, vomiting, spitting-up, constipation, diarrhea). We are currently on Alimentum (tried the Nutramegan...didn't work) and he has just started taking medicine for reflux. His GI plans to begin testing for celiac at one year and earlier if the need arises. I hope your son feels better! A special "mommy prayer" is coming for you Hang in there. -Julie

[eKatherine]

Isn't 'colic' just one of those symptomatic diagnoses that mean they've given up looking for what's really wrong with the child? Nobody would tell an adult that it's normal to be screaming in pain and unable to sleep, why do we think it's ok for babies?

[Michi8]

I cannot see how it could be celiac-related, but my son has been severely colicky since 2 weeks of age.

I have celiac and maintain a strict gluten-free diet, and did so all pregnancy. I have removed items from my diet that get through the breastmilk and bother him like peanuts, peanut butter, cabbage, tuna...

He is breastfed with one formula feeding per night (so I can pump for the sitter) and we have tried many different formulas. He is currently on Nutramigen (again only 5 to 9 ounces each night).

His growth is remarkable! He is already 21 lbs 8 oz. That is off the charts.

You'd think he is overeating, but he eats 5 oz. every 3 hours on average (I know because I pump).

So, long story short the doctor says Nathan is just fine. He sees no infection. There is no reason to be concerned about reflux or anything intestinal because he is thriving and growing at such a remarkable pace.

Sometimes he just lets loose and wails, eyes closed, back straight or arched, kicking and punching. If I leave him alone in his crib or swing it escalates to something that sounds torturous that stops and starts like AH, AH, AH! After ~ 2hours he will pass out from exhaustion. It does happen more at night but has happened in the day too.

I just don't know what more to do for the poor little guy and the doc's advice was to set him down, close the door, and walk away because he needs to learn how to soothe himself.

Anyone else have experience with something like this?

What kinds of things did you try?

Have you tried elimiating milk from your diet? (If you consume dairy that is! )

All three of my kids had terrible problems with gas as babies. And it seemed to ease their discomfort when I cut out all dairy (and was careful about eating gassy foods too.) I also drank fennel seed tea to help with gas (seemed to help a little bit.) Finally, I would try different positions for holding them. Face down across my lap was a good one...I could then rub baby's back to soothe. Also gently bicycling and pumping legs to encourage passing gas. They liked that one...a bit of interaction and distraction while working the tummy.

I once heard that reflux and gas can ease up as the baby gains weight, and that the 20 lbs mark tends to be when it settles down. That happened to be the case with both of my boys...the eldest had bad reflux until he reached 20 lbs at six months, my other son had bad reflux until he reached 20 lbs at around 10 months (I tell ya, that was a long time to be dealing with his projectile vomitting! ugh!) My daughter had reflux and gas too, but I don't remember for how long.

My now 8 year old is still high on the growth curve, but has a terrible time with consitpation and upset stomach, my 6 year old is thin as a rail and is a terribly picky eater (quick to gag and has occassional stomach upset) and my 4 year old daughter has the worst eczema I have ever seen, and complains of stomach upset sometimes too. All three have allergies, and I wouldn't be surprised if celiac is their diagnosis at some point.

[Fiddle-Faddle]

I would not give him formula at all (that is how my son reacted to formula until my milk finally came in after 5 very long days and even longer nights).

Any doctor that tells you that a 6 month old needs to learn how to soothe himself is in my opinion a total idiot. I'm sorry, I know people swear by it, but be logical: would you lock your child safely in his car seat in the car, stand outside of it, and say, "Don't cry , you're just fine, you just need to learn how to soothe yourself?"

I don't think so. I see no difference in locking him in a crib. It's no different than putting him in a cage. Babies aren't designed to be put in cages. They are designed to go in their mother's arms. (or father's)

Our second son screamed every time we put him down for a year. So we didn't put him down. We figured that, for whatever reason, he knew what he needed, which was to be held upright, or to sleep on his tummy on top of us.

When he was a year old--he was suddenly fine.

Our daughter had fairly severe reflux--but it didn't disrupt her growth any. Thriving has nothing to do with whether or not a baby is experiencing reflux. I fed her half as much twice as often, and kept her upright (this meant holding her all day and propping her on my arm at night). By doing this, we were able to avoid nearly all of the projectile vomiting that goes with reflux and we were also able to avoid medicating her.

I'm sorry to rant, but I get so fed up with doctors who tell you to dump a baby in a crib and leave, and I get even more fed up wwith doctors who don't know the signs of a baby with a problem. The problem may be totally fixable without meds--but that doesn't mean that there is no problem.

Vaccines may also be an issue for your baby. Please do some research on this very volatile subject. AndreaB sent me some great links on the subject--I'll try to find them for you.

Here we go--it's www.nvic.org. Thank you, AndreaB!

P.S I just reread my post and didn't realize when I wrote it how unsupportive I sound. I'm mad at your doctor on your behalf, not mad at you! I hope things improve for you and your little one--hang in there! There is a lot of support here, and a lot of wonderful people. Good luck!

[Michi8]

Fiddle-Faddle does have a point. I also believe that children are best with a caring adult than being placed alone in a crib, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.

I'm not sure how old your baby is, mcle8232's...have you tried sleeping with your baby? As I mentioned in my earlier post, all three of my kids had reflux and gas. Despite having a gassy, spitup-filled, frustrating day--at night we had a peaceful rest sleeping together. Baby is able to nurse as much as they need without disrupting sleep. I prepared for any spitting up by layering a waterproof pad and flannel diapers (easy to clean up and replace...the nighttime spit up ended well before the daytime.) They rarely, if ever, had gas problems when nursing laying down with me. I also always breastfed my babies to sleep (even for naps,) rather than setting them down awake to fall asleep on their own...worked like a charm for me.

Finally, I wouldn't rule out the formula being a culprit in making the gas worse. Is there a reason to skip breastfeeding in order to pump? Can the pumping session just be in addition to breastfeeding rather than using the formula? In terms of production, baby is always more efficient than a pump...and the body should be able adjust to the schedule your baby needs, including the pumping session.

Michelle

[Jodele]

My oldest dd had very bad reflux as baby. It started when I brought her home from the hospital and she still has it but she can handle it better now. What I did when she started to hurt was set her up and rubbed her back. My dad would walk around the block holding her straight up For hours on end . He loves his first granddaughter he would not have done this with my sister and I. Warm bath works good, she was the cleanest baby around. If she was constapated I would give her a 4oz water with 1 TBS caro syrup mix well and that helped with that. Hope this helpfull, I know how trying this is for you have a crying (if you call it that, more like gutrinching screams.) baby and you can not take away the pain for him. Go see a new doctor. They put emily on zantac for her reflux and it helped some. I am hoping that a gluten-free diet will help her now. Taking a break helps a lot. I would put DD in her crib when I could not take the crying anymore and took a five min break and stood out on the porch. Recharge my self and I could go back in and hold her some more and try to get her to feel better. I called it mom timeout. I still have it with my 3 girls and my mom still laughs at me.

good luck with your son and your ears. all you can do is love and reasure him that you are there to help. Mothers love goes a long why. More than you know.

Jodele

[mcle8232]

I would try listening to his stomach/intestine area while he's crying.

One thing that might help (it sometimes helped calm my children) is to do a sort of football hold with him -

. . . maybe try a warm bath in the evenings?

Does anyone know if Nutramigen is gluten-free?

Thank you for the suggestions.

I listened to his tummy and it is terribly rumbly!

The football hold does not work - but I know why. He hates any pressure on his tummy and will not even stand for one second to be lying on his tummy. Before you can count to 3 he has rolled onto his back. Never will he roll onto his tummy. Too uncomfortable for him. But he did not wail when the doctor pressed on it....

We do a warm bath every evening. He loves it - but resumes crying as soon as we are done.

The Nutramigen question is a good one - from what I understand all Enfamil is gluten-free. So that is what I have been giving him once per evening (so I can pump milk for the sitter).

Thanks again!

Please don't let your dr. rule out Celiac or GERD just because your son is thriving.

We are currently on Alimentum (tried the Nutramegan...didn't work) and he has just started taking medicine for reflux.

Alimentum? We may need to give that a try.

We started the Prevacid each night just in case it is GER.

As I understand it is going to take at least a week on it to see if it helps at all.

Thanks

[mcle8232]

I would not give him formula at all (that is how my son reacted to formula until my milk finally came in after 5 very long days and even longer nights).

Any doctor that tells you that a 6 month old needs to learn how to soothe himself is in my opinion a total idiot. I'm sorry, I know people swear by it, but be logical: would you lock your child safely in his car seat in the car, stand outside of it, and say, "Don't cry , you're just fine, you just need to learn how to soothe yourself?"

Here we go--it's www.nvic.org. Thank you, AndreaB!

P.S I just reread my post and didn't realize when I wrote it how unsupportive I sound. I'm mad at your doctor on your behalf, not mad at you! I hope things improve for you and your little one--hang in there! There is a lot of support here, and a lot of wonderful people. Good luck!

I thank you for your help and suggestions And I agree with your point of view on crying it out.

Nathan has had 2 sets of immunization shots but was already colicky before them.

As a chemist - I am aware of the issues of mercury in thimerosal. And would never ever give him an immunization that contained it... especially w/ the link to autism. But I will look into the web link that you sent.

Again, I appreciate all of these suggestions so much!

Have you tried elimiating milk from your diet? (If you consume dairy that is! )

All three have allergies, and I wouldn't be surprised if celiac is their diagnosis at some point.

I am somewhat lactose intolerant, so I have avoided all milk products since pregnancy. I had a bit of dairy in a chocolate treat and to be honest w/ you - he is so fussy every night - I just couldn't tell if it affected him. But I say better safe than sorry and have avoided milk along w/ peanuts, cabbage, tuna, and of course gluten...

Good luck with your 3 kiddos!

[mcle8232]

Fiddle-Faddle does have a point. I also believe that children are best with a caring adult than being placed alone in a crib, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.

I'm not sure how old your baby is, mcle8232's...have you tried sleeping with your baby? As I mentioned in my earlier post, all three of my kids had reflux and gas. Despite having a gassy, spitup-filled, frustrating day--at night we had a peaceful rest sleeping together. Baby is able to nurse as much as they need without disrupting sleep. I prepared for any spitting up by layering a waterproof pad and flannel diapers (easy to clean up and replace...the nighttime spit up ended well before the daytime.) They rarely, if ever, had gas problems when nursing laying down with me. I also always breastfed my babies to sleep (even for naps,) rather than setting them down awake to fall asleep on their own...worked like a charm for me.

Finally, I wouldn't rule out the formula being a culprit in making the gas worse. Is there a reason to skip breastfeeding in order to pump? Can the pumping session just be in addition to breastfeeding rather than using the formula? In terms of production, baby is always more efficient than a pump...and the body should be able adjust to the schedule your baby needs, including the pumping session.

Michelle

Thanks Michelle. I am so glad that you posted that! I get alot of criticism for sleeping w/ Nathan. "He should be in his crib" is always the argument. Esp. from the doctor. He is 6 months old.

He also nurses during the night and rarely ever has a problem w/ spit up while he is lying in bed. He does wake to eat quite frequently and the doc said he may be smelling my milk, which is one more reason he "should be in the crib".

Getting him to sleep is just so difficult these days.

And oftentimes the only way I can do it (even for naps, like you say) is to nurse him.

But it makes it hard for the sitter during the days to get him to sleep for his naps....she can't nurse him.

Thanks for the advice on pumping too. We may try awhile on breastmilk only.

[MaryKyburz]

First thing I would do is eliminate all dairy -casein- to be more specific. You must eliminate 100%, just like the gluten. Look for hidden ingredients. This worked with both of my babies. My 2nd was the one with colic, and he had several sensitivities. I took everything suspect out of my diet. Milk, red meat, wheat, gassy foods, spicy foods, AND my pre-natal vitamins, etc....!! I think he was sensitive to the iron in the vitamins, but my 3 month old also seems fussy when I take vitamins, and the one's I'm taking now have no iron.....so??????

Keep in mind that it might be 2 weeks before you see improvement. That's about how long it takes for the gut to heal. The other issue I had with DS#2 was an overactive letdown. I had too much milk for him, and he was choking. So, he didn't like to nurse. He would only nurse for about 5 minutes, and he wasn't getting the fatty hindmilk, only the foremilk, which is very watery and passes through the system too fast, and can cause lots of problems. I wouldn't think that would still be an issue at 6 months, but it's possible that his system hasn't healed and some other food, such as casein is continuing to bother him. You could try nursing on one side for 2-3 feedings before switching to the other side. That will get more hindmilk into him.

The next thing I would suggest is looking into the blood type diet. There are certain foods you should avoid depending on your blood type. If you are type "o", then you should avoid wheat, dairy, white potatoes, etc. etc.......if you are type "A", you should avoid beef, sweet potatoes and white potatoes, wheat and dairy, etc etc....... This worked great with my colicky baby. Once he started solids at 6 months, he reacted to all of his "avoid" foods, and did great with his "beneficial" foods. He is type "A", and I gave him sweet potatoes once. I thought he was going to stop breathing!! I am type "o" and all of my kids are type "A". You should eat for your own blood type while nursing, but it couldn't hurt to also avoid the baby's avoid foods if the baby is a different blood type. If you don't know the blood types, you might be able to call your OB and get yours. You might be able to get the baby's from the hospital, or you can buy a typing kit for about $10.00

How are the stools? How is behavior? Is he generally a difficult child? Or is he pretty easy other than the colic?

My last suggestion is to get a new doctor!!!!!

[Michi8]

Thanks Michelle. I am so glad that you posted that! I get alot of criticism for sleeping w/ Nathan. "He should be in his crib" is always the argument. Esp. from the doctor. He is 6 months old.

How a parent chooses to deal with sleeping arrangments is a personal choice, and IMHO drs are outside of their area of expertise when the advise on it (and other areas of parenting.) Having a family bed worked very well for us, and caused no problems when transitioning the kids to their own beds (our crib was the least used baby item!)

He also nurses during the night and rarely ever has a problem w/ spit up while he is lying in bed. He does wake to eat quite frequently and the doc said he may be smelling my milk, which is one more reason he "should be in the crib".

A baby who sleeps with mom benefits in many ways. One is to be close to the milk supply...nothing like just latching on when hungry rather than having to wake up and cry to be fed. Baby falls into the same breathing rythm as mom...helps with regulating breath and heart rate, reducing the risk of SIDS. Also, a baby wants to be with a parent all the time...it's very comforting to have their needs being taken care of immediately...I believe that it goes a long way to creating security that later gives them the confidence to take their steps towards independence. Finally, sleeping with baby is good for your milk supply.

Getting him to sleep is just so difficult these days.

And oftentimes the only way I can do it (even for naps, like you say) is to nurse him.

But it makes it hard for the sitter during the days to get him to sleep for his naps....she can't nurse him.

Yes, it can make it difficult for a sitter, but he should learn to settle for her in good time...he will expect a different schedule and methods from her.

Thanks for the advice on pumping too. We may try awhile on breastmilk only.

I've not had to leave my babies very often, but have heard the experiences my friends have had with breastfeeding and going back to work, and each has found what works best for them. One friend would go home to nurse a couple of times per day. One friend would leave pumped milk, but baby would refuse a bottle and would just nurse a lot once she got home at the end of the day. In each instance, their bodies adjusted to the schedule that their babies needed.

Trust your intuition...do what feels right for you.

Michelle

[Guest nini]

I had this issue with my daughter, but it was before we knew we had Celiac. She was on Zantac among other things for reflux and we gave her mylicon drops. I slept upright in a recliner chair with her in my arms for MONTHS when I tried laying her down she would arch her back and scream... had one idiot dr. tell me to leave her in the crib and let her scream it out. NO thanks. I just continued to sleep in the recliner with her. If I needed to lay her down, I had a portable basinet that was curved so she wasn't laying flat and that worked.

I agree that it's got to be a food issue. Either something in the formula is bothering him, or something in your diet... another thing we noticed with me was my milk was very watery, I had to eat more protein to fatten up my milk... (the lactation consultants had me bring in samples of what I had pumped and I had a very effective pump and still it was thin...)

something in your diet or the formula is bothering him, good luck figuring out what it is.

[Michi8]

He also nurses during the night and rarely ever has a problem w/ spit up while he is lying in bed. He does wake to eat quite frequently and the doc said he may be smelling my milk, which is one more reason he "should be in the crib".

I neglected to mentioned one more point in my earlier response:

The frequency of feeding at night varies from baby to baby. Some need to nurse frequently. Breastmilk is quickly digested, so it's not uncommon for babies to breastfeed every two hours at night. Some babies go longer when they're older, and some, like my daughter continue nursing frequently at night until they're weaning (she was weaned at 2 years old.) She still wakes up at night from time to time...usually because her eczema bothers her. Babies are individuals just like we adults are...we can't expect them to all fit into the same mould.

[Fiddle-Faddle]

My oldestgot incredibly fussy whenever I had Mexican food. I never did figure out what it was in the spices that bothered him. It wasn't garlic or onion, because I always cooked with them, and he only reacted to Mexican. Chili powder, maybe, or cumin? Anyway, I learned quickly never to eat Mexican while lactating!

[mcle8232]

I tried Nathan on Alimentum last night. He did great with it! It is so different than the other formulas!

One thing concerns me - and that is that I'm using the premixed stuff. No need to add any water. Is this still gluten-free? I think it must be - the ingredients had no red flags that I could tell and he did great with it. Since it is specifically for babies with protein intolerances this tells me he very well could be celiac.

I am starting to believe it is GER as well as food issues - so I'm trying to solve both problems.

I checked out the link from an earlier post and there is a rare form of GER that causes weight gain due to "comfort feeding". So the doc was incorrect when he said larger babies can't have acid reflux. Hopefully with the prevacid, supplemental alimentum, and strict diet for me - Nathan will start feeling better by next week.

One sign he is doing better is he has slept 4 hours straight 2 times now.

Thank you all for the ideas and support.

First thing I would do is eliminate all dairy -casein- to be more specific. You must eliminate 100%, just like the gluten.

The next thing I would suggest is looking into the blood type diet.

How are the stools? How is behavior? Is he generally a difficult child? Or is he pretty easy other than the colic?

My last suggestion is to get a new doctor!!!!!

Will try these things too, thanks!

To answer your q's:

He is a one stool a day baby - they are still very soft and seedy b/c he is mostly breastfed.

Nathan is a sweet and happy baby whenever he is not in pain or hungry or tired.

His smile lights up the room and his giggle is to die for.

We are looking for a new pediatrician - but there are very few to choose from here.

[imsohungry]

I tried Nathan on Alimentum last night. He did great with it! It is so different than the other formulas!

One thing concerns me - and that is that I'm using the premixed stuff. No need to add any water. Is this still gluten-free? I think it must be - the ingredients had no red flags that I could tell and he did great with it. Since it is specifically for babies with protein intolerances this tells me he very well could be celiac.

I am starting to believe it is GER as well as food issues - so I'm trying to solve both problems.

I checked out the link from an earlier post and there is a rare form of GER that causes weight gain due to "comfort feeding". So the doc was incorrect when he said larger babies can't have acid reflux. Hopefully with the prevacid, supplemental alimentum, and strict diet for me - Nathan will start feeling better by next week.

One sign he is doing better is he has slept 4 hours straight 2 times now.

Megan,

I'm so glad Nathan has responded well so far to the Alimentum! My son is doing better on it too...although he is still having diarrhea several times a day. However, he is spitting up less, not vomiting, and not constipated. Like Nathan, my little Eli (just turned three months) is a big boy at 15 pounds (so, I agree with you) the dr.'s theory that larger babies can't have serious GI problems is dead wrong.

I'm so glad your little one slept better! No doubt that gave you more energy too. Eli has quit moaning as much in his sleep and is not drawing up his legs and arching his back as often: I hope this keeps up!

The reflux medicine seems to be helping also. But Eli HATES the taste of it...it takes both of us (hubby and me) to get him to swallow it!

As far as I know, neither form of the Alimentum has gluten...one is just premixed. However, someone else may have more info. to offer. Neither the dr. or ped. GI mentioned choosing one vs. the other. And they are both watching Eli for celiac and testing him when he turns one year.

I hope you and Nathan get sleep and he continues to improve. It's difficult to have a sick baby...breaks my heart. Take Care. -Julie

[mcle8232]

The reflux medicine seems to be helping also. But Eli HATES the taste of it...it takes both of us (hubby and me) to get him to swallow it!

It's difficult to have a sick baby...breaks my heart. Take Care. -Julie

Julie - Is it zantac? Nathan was on that at 3 months too - and he hated it and screamed alot whenever we had to give it. The prevacid solutabs were much better tasting for him and seemed to help just as well.

We are currently finishing up a box of prevacid suspension that makes 30 mL! It was way too much to cram down him when he was 3 mos. But now he takes it like candy. I just don't think it is as effective. For one thing it is such a large volume that he would end up spitting some of it back up. So we are going back on the prevacid solutabs tonight.

Good luck w/ Eli! Poor little guy, Nathan never moaned in his sleep just squirms and kicks alot, and last night it was back to that. Squirming, kicking and waking every 1.5 to 2 hours.

[imsohungry]

Good luck w/ Eli! Poor little guy, Nathan never moaned in his sleep just squirms and kicks alot, and last night it was back to that. Squirming, kicking and waking every 1.5 to 2 hours.

Thanks Megan. Yep, Eli is on Zantac. I tell you, maybe it's the weather (it's a dry heat wave here in Georgia), but Eli has been squirming, kicking, and crying a lot too the last few days. He usually sleeps well at night, but night before last he screamed until 1:00 am.

Bless your heart, Nathan's waking every 1-2 hours? Has the doctor suggested anything that may aid in his sleep? Is he teething also? If so, it's probably just adding to his tummy problems and pain.

I know this sounds crazy, but I was wondering today if Eli has a headache. He is sneezing A LOT and he rubs at his eyes occasionally during the day. I'm not sure how to tell if he is allergic to something. We have two cats: which I'll gladly get rid of if it's making him sick. I was also wondering about dust...if he's allergic to dust, we'll just have to sell the house (I'll never get all these nick-nacks dusted)

I'll pray little Nathan gives you at least four straight hours of sleep tonight. I'm going to keep in mind what you said about the prevacid solutabs; thanks for the advice. Yesterday, I started mixing a few drops of cherry Pedialite with the Zantac and Eli is taking it better now! Thank goodness.

Well, remember to take care of yourself while you're taking care of the baby...I had to remind myself of this the other night. Take Care. -Julie