Fussy feeder and colic

[Psychick]

HI all, this is really more of and update with a tip thrown in more than anything else.

I had recently posted about the problems we seemed to be having going from breast to bottle. My 3 week old daughter was taking the formula milk fine and it was agreeing with her but she would often fight feeding. On top of that, she would spend the evenings screaming! On Tuesday I went to see the health visitor (after going to my doctors to get a number for them to call and find out when/where the clinics were as I hadnt been given my red book). First of all, baby had gained well and was now a lb heavier than her birth weight, so my worries about her not getting enough was put at ease. She watched me feed the baby to see if there was anything maybe making her fight it. The HV conclusion was simply she was basically still wanting breast and to start holding her in a way shes not being so cuddled and Im holding her away from me so she couldnt smell breast so much. As baby was taking an hour to feed due to the fighting of it, the HV said to stop after 20-30 minutes and then wait. She also said to stop and wait if she wasnt taking it after 5 minutes despite wanting it. Easier said than done with a screaming hungry baby lol. Luckily though Ive not needed to do that as she is settling down with the feeding and now taking 2oz most of the time (before she was only taking an oz) The past couple of nights she has even had a 4oz during the night! All is going better!

[Psychick]

Now for the tip. She seems to be suffering with colic in the evenings and I was recommended colic drops called colief. I have never heard of these before. They are �10 for a 7ml bottle but you only use 2 drops in each feed so they will last. If they are the reason we had such a calm and peaceful evening last night then they are a miracle worker! I had tried infacol and dentanox, but none seemed to be having any effect. These little beauties though made so much difference after just one day! I strongly recommend them to anyone with a baby suffering from colic!

Has anyone else heard of them/used them? Did they work as well for you?

[redcrx]

thats great psy, am so glad it seems to be working!

as you say, it doesnt seem to be affecting her weight gain.

hope it carries on just as well xx

[redcrx]

i used infacol and it didnt help, will keep that tip in mind though, thanks.

I used Dr Bowns bottles too which really worked a treat.

[mrs_overall]

I'm really pleased for you psychick!
All my 3 had horrendous colic at night. My middle child was particularly bad - you could set your watch by her starting to scream at 6pm. I once ended up in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere. She was in her seat in the car screaming while I stood a few yards away sobbing my eyes out as I felt like the worst mother in the world.
The only thing that helped with mine was to lay them face down across my knees and rub their back.
They all grew out of colic by 12 weeks so console yourself that there is an end in sight!
On the subject of switching from breast to bottle - I had the same problems (again with my middle child.) She never had more than 3oz and I used to worry myself silly.
She's now 13 and is 5'10" so it didn't do her any harm!
Give her a big kiss from me. xx

[Psychick]

red, I asked the HV about dr borwns bottles as I had laready changed mine 3 times trying to find a more suitable one, and I didnt want to buy yet more nottles unless I knew they would work. She said she didnt think any actually made any difference and suggested the colief first as I had already change the bottles so many times. Keep your fingers crossed last night wasnt a one off for me lol

mrs o, is your middle one still causing all the problems? lol I can remember walking the streets (does that sound wrong? lol) with my first but silly me, didnt even think of it with this one yet lol I will admit to having to lay her down on her mat and walking out the room the other night though. I think my boyfriend thought I wasnt coming back in lol

[redcrx]

psy, if youve found something that helps then dont worry about the Dr Browns yet.

i hadnt spent loads on trying others out before i bought them so i felt i had nothing to lose really. but little CRX would still drink his bottle straight down regardless of colic so. little pig that he was lol

[mrs_overall]

It doesn't do any harm to leave your babe safe and leave the room for a few minutes. Sometimes you need it for your sanity!
My daughter doesn't cause too many problems now, apart from no one can ever get in the bathroom!
When my eldest (17) was a newborn, I had a touch of PND. During a screaming colicky fit, I handed him to Mr O and I fled the house in tears. After a long walk, my throbbing boobs told me it was time to return home.
I found a frantic Mr O trying to feed the baby (age 2 weeks) with mashed potato and ketchup.
Men!

[redcrx]

lol, he didnt have a clue did he Mrs O.

but youre so right, every mum needs to be able to walk away, even if just into next room, at times. As long as baby is safe.

[Psychick]

lol that was one of my food fads when I was carrying this time mrs o!

I hadPND with my first and was so worried I would get it again but, fingers crossed, so far Im feeling really good and know a couple of hours kip when I can is such a big help. Is this the calm before the storm though? lol I know, ever the optimist, me!

[lnknprkbabe]

babies get colic if u lie them down too soon after a feed so try to keep baby sat upright for about 10 to 15 mins before laying down, i tried the colief and it did work but this was a great tip from the midwife i got and really worked too