Ok...I know we have a few parents on the board, and I'd like to pick your brains.

My daughter is 1 week shy of 4 months, and she is already teething. Her father went to Mexico for 5 days leaving me here with her, (no big deal I wanted it that way).

Well about 2 hours ago (an hour after he had left), she started screaming when she was just laying by herself. I went and picked her up, and she stopped screaming. So I figured she was hungry or she needed her diaper changed. I checked to see if she was hungry, she wasn't. I checked her diaper, wasn't dirty, but maybe was irritating her. She didn't have diaper rash but I went ahead and put desitin on her to be safe. She was still screaming, so I checked her gums, and they're no more red then they have been since she's teething. I checked to see if she had a fever, it was 100. I called her Pediatrician and told them what was going on. He told me to go ahead and give her a dose of her baby aspirin medicine, and that she was probably just cranky because she was teething.

This whole time I have been holding her except for when I changed her diaper. So, I gave her the dose that the Pediatrician told me, and that seemed to help for about 30 minutes. I put her down after I got her to go to sleep, and she slept for about 5 minutes without me holding her, then she started screaming, (I mean it sounded like someone was doing something to hurt her). I picked her back up and she was still crying, but not as hard. After about 10 minutes of me holding her, she quieted down and fell back asleep. I tried putting her down again, and the same thing happened.

I want to know if any of the parents on here have any suggestions. Right now she's sleeping, (and I'm not holding her and she's not screaming), but it seems that something is really bothering her today. Could it be colic? I've never had her act like this before, EVER. What else could it be that's making her scream in pain, even though nothing is wrong?

I've already called her Pediatrician again, and he said that it's just teething pains, even though I already gave her her dose of meds. He said just wait it out, and if her fever comes back to give her another dose of the meds. He also said that if she seems like nothing else is working by tomorrow morning, to bring her in and they'd check her over to make sure about everything.

(I know this is long, but bear with me.)

Question is have any of you guys had your child do this? She hasn't had colic at all, could this be the startings of it? What other suggestions do you have? It's hurting me to hear her cry out in pain. Do I just wait it out like the doctor said, or would you take her in?

Please give me any suggestions you have. Thanks guys,

Brandi

What are you feeding her?

We went through the same thing if it makes you feel better... it was a combo of colic and also the formula we were feeding her gave her really bad gas... not the farting kind but the type that would give her a tummy ache and that was why she was screaming. We went to Goat's milk believe it or not and that did the trick for us. she was on that until she was a year old then we went to normal milk.



On of the best things were gas drops, those seemed to really help her.

At this age her stomach is still developing and learning to cope with all these acids and such... it's take a while for there internal organs to adapt to this and learn what to do.

I agree with R1Lover, gas is a possibility. But I also know that both of my two used to be very similar during teething, we used that gel you put on there gums to numb them on occasion when it was really bad and at night to help them fall asleep. You dont want to go overboard with the stuff but it works.

Does she refuse the bottle after a couple of drinks from it? Does she drink a couple of times, then fuss, the drink, then fuss?

It could be an earache or ear infection that has creeped up on her. Every time she swallows, her jawbone pressures the ear and irritates her. This could explain the fever as well.

We're feeding her Enfamil. She is on Gentle Ease, so it relieves gas better than the others. I've given her gas drops, and she doesn't seem gassy, and she's not throwing up, or spitting up. We've already had to change her formula from regular Enfamil to the Gentle Ease. The Pediatrician also has us use the Lacto Free Enfamil.

I wish I had the orajel to use, but I don't. :(

When she eats, she eats the whole bottle (4 oz). She doesn't fuss when she eats, and her ears don't look red...Could it still be?

I don't know, maybe I'm just paranoid and over-reacting since I'm home alone with her. :shrug

We're feeding her Enfamil. She is on Gentle Ease, so it relieves gas better than the others. I've given her gas drops, and she doesn't seem gassy, and she's not throwing up, or spitting up. We've already had to change her formula from regular Enfamil to the Gentle Ease. The Pediatrician also has us use the Lacto Free Enfamil.

I don't know, maybe I'm just paranoid and over-reacting since I'm home alone with her. :shrug

kids don't get fevers just because their mothers are paranoid.

Does she refuse the bottle after a couple of drinks from it? Does she drink a couple of times, then fuss, the drink, then fuss?

It could be an earache or ear infection that has creeped up on her. Every time she swallows, her jawbone pressures the ear and irritates her. This could explain the fever as well.

Really good point there....would explain why she is more comfortable being held by you, you are probably holding her in an upright position that is relieving the pressure.

I should have thought of this too..our oldest was horrible with ear infections.

Well 100 is pretty normal for a baby though, teething can also elevate the temp a little.

When you have given her gas drops does she get better in about 2-3 minutes? It was like a light switch for us with them... we knew right away that was the issue.

My first thought is gas..Mylicon works best..

Next would be ear infection, the fever and the screaming when laying down is the big givaway here... not to be parinoid, but take her in to kids doc, the sooner shes on an antibiotic, the sooner she gets better...

Yes, Mylicon is what we used as well... it worked wonders for us.

I gave her her Mylicon drops. I just put her washcloth in cool water and in the fridge for a bit. Maybe that will help her out since I don't have the orajel.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. :)

Hope she settles down for you. Try not to let her stress you to much. :thumbup

Not really stressing, just hurting because I don't know why she's hurting. :(

Not really stressing, just hurting because I don't know why she's hurting. :(


That is the toughest part not knowing what is wrong.

Don't worry it will be like this for a while, it is the fun part of being a parent. :r1lover

lol So I've been told. :lol

Pay attention to the ears.. if she starts pulling at her hair..won't lay down.. Ask the dr because they don't always know..

Both my kids ended up with tubes.. aside from the earplugs at bath/shower time, I haven't seen any drawbacks.

Rileigh had about 6 ear infections in 6 mons.. Gavin, the younger, had 4 and we went to the ent... it's an immediate fix..

She doesn't really mess with her ears, or her hair. She puts her hands in her mouth and sucks on them, so I think that's from her teething. But I'll be sure to keep an eye out for the ear/hair pulling. She is sleeping right now (finally).

I had bad ear problems too. I think I went through 5 sets of tubes in my ears before I was 2. I still have really sensitive ears.

the orajel is ok but the teething tablets are way better. you can pick them up at any supermarket

Something else to keep in mind is that she's starting to get to the age where kids need to see their parents. So, if you have her somewhere she can see you while you do things, that can help as well. Beyond that, then they'll be in the stage where they want you to hold and carry them all the time. But, that's usually once they start crawling/walking IIRC.

the orajel is ok but the teething tablets are way better. you can pick them up at any supermarket

Yep we used those as well, she loved them... lol she would still eat them today if we let her...

mang poor baby.

I would think its gas.

i hope that she feels better

I learned that the hard way. lol She has to have mommy in sight at all times. I think you guys are right...ears are getting red now. Sigh...

Not really stressing, just hurting because I don't know why she's hurting. :(

That is the hardest part, it's so much better when they can tell you whats wrong... I feel for you.

Ear infections don't always make the ear itself hurt... it can seem like the upper jaw or back of the mouth/throat is hurting. I would almost bet a week's pay that random fussiness like that, with a fever, is gonna be an ear infection.

She's going to the doctor in the morning. I can't stand to hear her cry in pain. It's making me cry, because she's trying to tell me and I'm just not getting it...:cry

Kmac, you're probably right.

Daddy gets to hear about it online later, after he logs on to check on us. :no

She's going to the doctor in the morning. I can't stand to hear her cry in pain. It's making me cry, because she's trying to tell me and I'm just not getting it...:cry

Kmac, you're probably right.

Daddy gets to hear about it online later, after he logs on to check on us. :no

To get though the night...being upright will help.. Give her some infant motrin, put her in her jammies, put her in the car seat and take a drive, let her fall asleep. Take the car seat in the house, and let her sleep in it.. Loosen the straps a little.. sounds silly, but it's a way to keep her comfortable..

lol, All I have to do is pick the car seat up with her in it and swing it on my hip and she's asleep in like 5 minutes. Which I just did. :) (I called my mommy and she told me to do just that. :lol) She's spent many a night so far in that car seat. It's like another security blanket for her. :lol

But I wouldn't take her for a drive in daddy's "Stang" :no...That car's too expensive for me to touch unless emergency.:oh

The swing is the other thing.. Rileigh spent one or two nights swinging the whole time..kept her happy...

Let us know if there is anything we can do...

Thanks...:) Want to come rock her for me? lol Since I'm going to be with her by myself until Sunday, you guys can each come and take a turn rocking her while I have 10 minutes to take a shower. :lol

my daughter is 4 1/2 months get baby gas drops. if you have air in the bottles let out as much as possible if you have the playtex bottle drop in bags. also i learned this from my mom last month when i went home to visit to help with teething. get a egg put her name on it and put it in a black sock. tie the sock and put it in the back of a closet where you will forget about it. when the teething period is over you can do what you like with it. so far my daughter has been fine with teething no fits at all.

What are you feeding her?

We went through the same thing if it makes you feel better... it was a combo of colic and also the formula we were feeding her gave her really bad gas... not the farting kind but the type that would give her a tummy ache and that was why she was screaming. We went to Goat's milk believe it or not and that did the trick for us. she was on that until she was a year old then we went to normal milk.



On of the best things were gas drops, those seemed to really help her.

At this age her stomach is still developing and learning to cope with all these acids and such... it's take a while for there internal organs to adapt to this and learn what to do.

:imwst

My son started Colic just shy of 4 months..After going to the doctor numerous times, found out he was allergic to breast milk..So we used goats milk..It digests differently than other milks...


I feel for ya...Nothing worse than having a child in pain, and not being able to do anything.....

One of my twins spent the first 6 months sleeping in her carrier seat EVERY night due to severe reflux. keeping her elevated was the only way to keep acid from running up her throat and irritating her. Not to mention she had projectile vomiting for about 3 months. Every time she got fed she would launch it half way across the house when she would burp. No BS, them babies can puke for distance! (Forgot what it's called, but that little flapper valve in her esophagus wasn't fully developed yet and that's what was letting the acid run up her throat)

When she'd get up in the middle of the night I'd have to bust ass to get in their room and get her out of there before she woke her twin brother. Then I'd have to take her to the other end of the house, give her her bottle and rock her back to sleep while i slept on the utility room floor with her in the carrier and the oven fan running so the white noise helped put her out. LOOOOOONGEST 6 months of my life. I swore to God it was NEVER gonna end. Good thing I loved her to death.

LMAO...that's why you put the car seat by the bed. :lol

Her bassinet is in our room, and her crib is in the next room over, so when she's sleeping she's always close. Besides that I hear her when she even moves, and it wakes me up, so I don't have to RUN. ;)

Now I know why her Dad lets me get up at night all the time. Cause you guys are wusses. ;):lol

Now I know why her Dad lets me get up at night all the time. Cause you guys are wusses. ;):lol

:yes LOL

Hope her night got better, I never asked yesterday - has she been snotty? Ear infections generally start with a runny nose which is often a side effect of teething.

No, hasn't been snotty. Just seems very uncomfortable. I think we slept a total of maybe 3 hours so far since midnight. She only slept maybe an hour before that. So far her fever hasn't came back, but I'm waiting for the pediatrician's office to open to see what he suggests.

Too bad I have a fever now...:no

we had the same problem until we tried Hypo allergenic formulas like Nutramigen and Alimentum, good luck!

How'd the Dr. Appt go?

Kmac, I had know idea you had twins... how old are they now?

I couldn't go. I've been so sick that I haven't even thought about going anywhere. I did call a friend of mine that lives about 3 hours away to see if she would take us tomorrow if we both didn't feel better by then.

If it turns out that it is gas, give this a try for a week... You will be surprised :)

LINK (http://www.meyenberg.com/?action=prod2)

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We were going to try soy next, because I was allergic to goats milk. But we can always try the goats milk first and if she's allergic then go to soy. Only bad thing with soy is it STINKS when they have gas. :puke

How'd the Dr. Appt go?

Kmac, I had know idea you had twins... how old are they now?

Nine

Hi Brandi, sorry I didn't see this thread till now...as well as all the things mentioned by everyone else, if you have a fever then it maybe the flu for both of you. Keep her hydrated....be sure your seeing the normal amount of wet diapers.

Keep us posted and don't hesitate to give the Mrs. a call if you need to...

Thanks Shawn. I did get my flu shot this year... I think I have the stomach flu though. She seems to be doing better. I cleaned her ears out and that seemed to help her out some. We're both going to the doctor tomorrow. My fever hasn't broke all day, but she hasn't had a fever since about 2pm. We'll see how it goes tonight.

let her drink some pedialyte to keep her hydrated it helps with gas and diarrhea

Don't have none. :( Gaw...now I feel like a bad mommy for not having orajel, pedialyte or anything like that. :cry

don't worry about it this is my first child and i learn something new almost everyday. we don't have the stuff all the time just when we need it. like today just bought some more pedialyte. the cold toy teethers help my daughter too or you can rub your fingers across her gums for a while. she will love it. docs say rub the gums everyday

She likes to gnaw on my finger, but only if her blankie is over it. If her blankie isn't over my finger she will not let me even open her mouth. She's stubborn, (like her mother). We need to keep pedialyte on hand anyway because of my dog. I will get some when her daddy gets back in town.

:lol you'll have to find a way to trick her to let you rub her gums

lol...She's going to be stubborn. (she is a female...And I don't know where she gets it from either :sing)


:lol

yeah i know what you mean i got a mini diva over here takes after her mom very stubborn:yes

I don't know what you're talking about. :sing

:lol sure you don't, neither does my wife

:angel:yes:redface

If it turns out that it is gas, give this a try for a week... You will be surprised :)

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yup, daughter is currently on that sutff

yup, daughter is currently on that sutff

Yes we used it for about 8 months and she loved the stuff, although you do have to get used to the smell if the baby spits up much... cause it is pretty harsh. Hailey never really spit up so it was not a big deal.