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Title: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 18, 2012, 16:11:41 pm
Hi there, I just wonder if anyone had a similar experience...

I gave my dd some rice cereal before bed last week, only three teaspoons, and she was up most of the night crying, seemingly in pain with cramps, kicking her legs etc. I started food two weeks early but didn't think this would happen. What do I do now, and how long must I wait before trying again? 

A quick note, she had sever colic up until 4.5 months. Could her digestive system be still immature?  She is EBF...doesn't even react well with formula. I was hoping shed outgrow this by now?

Any thoughts, anyone?   ??? ??? ??? :(
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: *Kara* on December 18, 2012, 16:27:18 pm
Absolutely normal... rice cereal is very hard to digest and quite often will cause digestive upset for babies.

Severe colic??  Does she have reflux or MPI/MSPI?  Colic generally subsides by 3 months...

As a general rule, it's best to offer first solids in the AM about an hour after a breastfeed when starting out... any reactions can be monitored over the day and tummy will be at rest when bubs goes to bed.  Once she is about 6/7 months, she may be ready for a second "meal" of solids, do this an hour after her second milk feed (which will be around noonish for most)... the third "meal" generally doesn't really happen until LO is closer to 9 months...   watch her milk intake, too much in terms of solids will fill her and cause her to skip milk feeds - not good.

Might be better to start with gentler foods such as pears, sweet potatoes, avocados etc ;)
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 18, 2012, 17:09:42 pm
Thank you, so much. 

Yes, her doctor said it was straight colic, a bad case, nothing settled her, for about ten hours a day of straight crying.  He ruled out everything , but what is mpi?  He did start her on Zantac at one month old, but we never noticed a difference with it, she still cried. He said she has some reflux, hence the Zantac, but bc colic is hard to diagnose and figure out, that's all that was done. It went away over night one night, and she's happy as can be, bu thavent changed the reflux med bc doctor says to keep her on it until one year.

I will try gentler foods, and at the times you recommended. 

I started pumping to build up a storage bank in my freezer, but that increased my milk production so much that she went from twenty minute feeds to seven minutes and at that she pukes so much. I'm guessing my flow is too fast now? 

Thanks For your help,

Anne
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: *Kara* on December 18, 2012, 21:30:22 pm
I started pumping to build up a storage bank in my freezer, but that increased my milk production so much that she went from twenty minute feeds to seven minutes and at that she pukes so much. I'm guessing my flow is too fast now?

Will get a BFing momma to help you out - I used formula ;)

As for the Zantac - will get a reflux momma for that one... I do know it is very weight sensitive so the dose does need to grow with her... I wouldn't be very happy with that explanation of colic at all... colic can be bad, but that is far worse than I have ever heard!  MPI is milk protein intolerance...
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ZacsMumme on December 18, 2012, 21:47:44 pm
Is the dr adjusting the Zantac dose with her weight? - did it help at all? I'm a little confused as to what the plan is with it ???

Agree with kara, colic is really just unexplained discomfort/crying. Often related to the digestive process.
Does you LO display any of these
Reflux 101 - General reflux information
Alternative diagnoses and Reflux mimics.

How are her poops?
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 18, 2012, 21:48:31 pm
Thanks for your help!

Ya I wasn't happy either so we took her to multiple doctors and they all agreed that it was colic, as she was healthy as a horse otherwise, just cried, a lot.  From what I've read colic can last until five months with some.  It was true though, it literally ended over night.  The only thing that used to calm her down was our vacuum, now if she cries due to teething or a physical pain (she has had two bottoms since four months) no white noises  work, with colic, they seem to really help, perhaps it's a distraction thing.

Perhaps her Zantac needs to be upped.  Thx :) I just hope solids don't aggravate any reflux in her if it is there.

Anne


Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 18, 2012, 21:56:52 pm
He just adjusted the dose from 1 ml to 1.5.... But my gut tells me that she doesn't even have reflux or she never did. However I am not messing with anything right now because she is doing fairly well so I will keep her on the medicine up until one years old. Basically her colic began at three weeks of age, his first reaction was to give her Zantac for reflux but it never made a difference in her crying. When colic ended at 4 1/2 months, I did not want to change any doses of her medication for fear that it would get worse.

She does not seem to display any of those items mentioned. She used to in the first four months of life but not anymore. Her poops are green she is exclusively breast-fed which is confusing that they're green now because they were always brown before. But she is getting over pneumonia and was on antibiotics so that could have had something to do with it in the meanwhile I was giving her a probiotic juring antibiotic so that could also be contributing to frequent, green poops, But she has been off of probiotic and antibiotic for four days now so I am waiting for her digestive system to get back on track.

I have a feeling she is teething as well today she was having a nap and she woke up screaming chewing on her hand. She already has two bottom teeth and I am wondering if the two top are close? The first two came up at four months.  I don't know how long it takes for the second two to come?

Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: *Kara* on December 18, 2012, 22:25:21 pm
But she has been off of probiotic and antibiotic for four days now so I am waiting for her digestive system to get back on track

I would keep her on the probiotic for a week or two longer hun...
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ~inbalance~ on December 18, 2012, 22:25:36 pm
But she is getting over pneumonia and was on antibiotics so that could have had something to do with it in the meanwhile I was giving her a probiotic juring antibiotic so that could also be contributing to frequent, green poops, But she has been off of probiotic and antibiotic for four days now so I am waiting for her digestive system to get back on track.
Keep giving her the probiotic, in fact there is no need to stop.  Antibiotics wreak havoc on the digestive system, this is probably why she had green poops.

Since she is getting over an infection I'd hold off on solids for a bit, then maybe try again in a few weeks but skip cereal altogether and go straight to fruits and veggies.

If she got two teeth at 4 months there's a good chance she's getting more now.  Poor girl, so much going on right now! 
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: becj86 on December 18, 2012, 23:12:38 pm
I started pumping to build up a storage bank in my freezer, but that increased my milk production so much that she went from twenty minute feeds to seven minutes and at that she pukes so much. I'm guessing my flow is too fast now? 
It could be overactive letdown - your milk squirts quite hard/fast... or it could be oversupply (and foremilk overload associated with it) or both. BTDT with both and the screaming baby too.

What are her poos like?
Do you feed her from both sides at each feed? If so, how do you know to switch?
Do you pump before or after she feeds?
How often are you feeding?
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 18, 2012, 23:17:41 pm
Thanks ladies!

Yep, she's already been through so much in her life, test after test it seems. At 30 days old she was hospitalized with a uti, and was on antibiotics at a very heavy dose to rule out meningitis. I wondered if the probiotic was making her poop more though, that's why i stopped them when this round of ab's were done.  She literally poops after or during every feed since she was sick with pneumonia since dec 7, stopped her ab seven days later, and still pooping up a storm,and still green.

Ill try probiotic again.  I hope her system goes back to normal soon. I was off dairy for five months thinking that was causing her colic, but started them one week ago, now I'm all confused as to what's causing what  ???  If she had an intolerance to dairy, would her bum bleed, or is that just if its an allergy? I doubt it's a dairy issue since I went off for so long, to no avail. Didn't help her colic at all. First time mum, can u tell??? Lol

Hugs
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 18, 2012, 23:27:43 pm
Becj86...her poops are green and frequent, like 8 times a day, but this could be from her recent dose of antibiotics. I only started pumping few days ago bc I had a blocked milk duct.  Since then, my flow must be faster bc she is done eating within minutes now, and still vomits a lot, 

Since I've had more milk, I've only been feeding from one side.  Before when she was eating for twenty mns, we did ten mins on each breast.  I knew to switch sides just based on timing.  Since she was born, she has never once refused the breast, even through her sicknesses.  Even if she's full, she'll still suck away, she's an eater!

I pumped only three times a day after each feed, only did this for three days, no longer doing this as I was worried I was creating more issues.  She is on a four hour EASY routine, eats every four hours, 4-5 x a day.

I don't need to pump for a while as I have plenty of stored milk now.  Maybe they'll go back to normal once my body readjusts? It is nice however, having her eat so quickly, but I worry its not good for her tummy.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 19, 2012, 00:35:58 am
Hi there :). A few more questions for you:

doesn't even react well with formula.

How does she react to formula? have you tried it recently?

If she had an intolerance to dairy, would her bum bleed, or is that just if its an allergy?

not necessarily... there can be lots of symptoms have a read here

Does my LO have food intolerances?

the cereal that you fed her did ithave milk and / or soy in it? I don't think it's a normal reaction to cereal but it's certainly not unheard of - as Kara said cereals are harder to digest, especially for sensitive little tummies. after that night, did you feed her more cereals? did you notice anything else on that day, i.e. vomiting or explosive diarrhea?

So just to clarify the timeline because I'm getting a little confused with the events:

2 weeks ago - abx and green, frequent poop started - before that poop was fine, right?
last week - rice cereal, then had a rough night
last week - you reintroduced dairy in your diet

when did she start feeding much quicker / you startd having more milk?

is that correct?

it could also be that the antibiotic has irritated her gut and she will need some healing to her gut before you can re-introduce solid foods. I agree with pp about keeping up with the probiotic.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ZacsMumme on December 19, 2012, 01:41:09 am
Ok so I've been mulling on your posts Hun, and I think once we know the answers to Becs Qs things may be clearer. A timeline would be good as I'm also a bit confused.

Two things I am concerned about though right now.
1) reflux medication. Honestly I am no sure she should be on it. Being on it unnecessarily is not ideal and till 1 is actually a long time. Some babies with bad reflux are off meds by 6 mths :-\ (some 2 yrs but YK)
2) intolerances - am I right in that this all first started to go pear shaped again when you reintroduced milk into your diet? - and the cereal ???
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 19, 2012, 01:42:57 am
Hi Elise, thank you for your response.

With formula she used to kick her legs out a lot, but this is hard to describe bc it was a long time ago, around the time her colic was peaking, so could have been general gas, reflux or other digestive issues maybe.  I'm scared to try it again, not only that but I have my milk so I don't need to give her formula.  The reason I did months ago was due to me having emergency surgery, my milk supply shut down, and I had to pump to get it back.

Very informative information re food intolerances. I would have explored this further earlier, but since a month ago her symptoms improved over night. now her issues I feel are stemming from the abx. 

As for the cereal, it was the Heinz rice variety, add water ...so I think it was made up of formula...I did not notice any other odd behaviour that night, just crunching up her legs and tummy, I could tell the cereal was a mistake, but it was too late at that point. By the morning she was good as new. I have not given her anything since that night last week.  Only my milk. 

To clarify: yes, dec 7 she was dx with pneumonia, after having some bizarre virus ( broke out into rash all over, almost looked like roseola,) fever, runny nose, etc. started abx dec 7 and stopped them seven days later, initial dose was to be ten days , but her bum had a horrible rash, yeast based they said, as she was on biaxin, a very strong abx ... So doc bumped dose down to seven days.  As of dec 14, no abx, but still lots of green poop, which started as soon as abx began.one week prior though her diarrhea started , it was part of her virus which led to pneumonia ...frequent watery and green poop has been ongoing pretty well since her virus which began around dec 1

Last week I introduced dairy yes, after being off it for five months. Her stools were already green and frequent at this point. Last week too I had introduced the cereal yes.

She started eating quicker about two days ago. I had a blocked duct so had to pump often to unblock it. Tis created more milk I think. 

I wish I hadn't eaten any milk or of course I wish she hadn't got sick to begin with, bc now I don't know what's causing what, it's a total guessing game.  ??? ::) also when she had two teeth come in, she had diarrhea,mi wonder if two tops are the culprit now?  Maybe everything is happening at once!

Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ZacsMumme on December 19, 2012, 02:01:11 am
Okay....tbh I think you may need to just stop the cereal, and stick with breast milk. Leave the milk in your diet given you already have had some and keep with the probiotics. Maybe her gut is just in overdrive for mths abx and then as its fragile already introducing solids could have just upset it more YK.

If after 3/4 days things are the same, worse etc then revisit ... Is really too hard to know otherwise with so much going on. Just my 2 c :)

Poor poppet :-*
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 19, 2012, 02:07:27 am
Also, since she eats much quicker now, sometimes five mins, she pukes A LOT. I can't imagine she's able to keep in much milky if its coming out, esp since she's done eating so fast.

Hi zacsmummee

Well,its hard to say if its the introduction of milk and or cereal,or if it's the abx...

As for stopping the reflux med, not surer yet what to do, doc says not too  ???
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 19, 2012, 02:17:15 am
hon for now I'd work on getting her back on a baseline as Sara said. then you can try things one at a time and you'll have a better idea what's causing problems.

so I'd definitely give no more cereal, and I'd continue with the probiotic - I'd also make sure it's a really good one. It's likely the strong abx caused an imbalance in the gut flora (which was potentially already irritated) and it will take a bit of time and the proper products to get it back in order.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: becj86 on December 19, 2012, 02:41:18 am
Totally agree with Sara and Elise - picking a consistent approach and sticking to it to restore a baseline will help things settle down or at least help you figure out what's going on - less variables changing.  Definitely stick with feeding one side per feed at this point.

Just to help rule out (or in) oversupply as a contributor to this picture:
1. What was her poo like while you were feeding 10min each side?
2. When did you have the surgery and have to pump to re-establish supply? (how old was your DD?)
3. What's your letdown like?
4. Any behaviours relevant to any particular part of a feed - eg. arching, coughing/spluttering, clamping?
5. Is she fully draining each breast in a 24hr period?

FWIW, if you have a fast letdown or oversupply, she could be getting more milk than fits in her tummy in that 5min feed. With oversupply, you also have the risk of more plugged ducts, etc. unless you ensure each breast is fully drained before switching (that can mean feeding off the same breast for two or more feeds, then switching).
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ZacsMumme on December 19, 2012, 02:54:29 am
Oh I don't mean ditch the meds yet. Just that really, to be on them if no reflux symptoms for that long would concern me and IME with peds they like to get them off or at least attempt weans ASAP ;) x
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 19, 2012, 03:16:05 am
Thanks zacsmummee....I see what you mean. Id prefer to have her off of them soon, we have to play it by ear and see what happens.

Becj86, poop was the same when feeding from both sides.
My surgery was when she was three and half months old, so two months ago. She had a very hard time taking a bottle.
I hardly ever notice a let down. I never leak or have to wear pads.  If I pump, I can get about two ounces from one breast in say ten minutes.
No odd behaviours during a feed. She gobbles up milk like crazy. She does have a powerful,suck, in fact her dr noted that too.
I think she drains breast thoroughly. I do get frequent milk duct blockages though, thus my reason for having to pump. If i don't I get mastitis. 
If I feed from same breast for two feeds, i worry the other breast will plug again, as happens often.

Ok ill work on one thing at a time.  Restoring a baseline, great advice! 
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 19, 2012, 03:20:43 am
Elise, I've got her on bio Gaia , it's one of the best.  Ill restart it tomorrow. Hubby had to go to store to get some, such a tiny bottle is so costly, must be good stuff!

Thank you !

Great advice Inbalance and Kara...probiotic it is!  I hope this helps to,restore the gut flora.  Poor lamb.

Xoxo
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: becj86 on December 19, 2012, 03:22:39 am
poop was the same when feeding from both sides.
The same - green? Continuous green poo can be a sign of foremilk overload (not enough hindmilk) in a breastfed baby. Is it the frequency that started with the abx?

I do get frequent milk duct blockages though,
This kind of suggests she's not draining the breast fully in my experience. I know some people struggle with some ducts just being harder to empty due to anatomy though.

Another way to help with both getting more fat earlier in the feed and preventing plugged ducts is to massage the breast near the chest wall before a feed to help release the fat from the walls of the ducts (and any little blockages that may be there too).
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 19, 2012, 03:29:28 am
Yes the green poop started when she started the abx.  They've been out of her system now for four days, I thought her gut and poop would be better by now but by the sounds of it abx can do a number on their wee tummies.

Ill def try massaging. It's so strange, usually only happens in the left one.

Thanks, becj86!
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Fiver on December 22, 2012, 20:28:48 pm
Have you seen any improvement, Dani's mum?
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 23, 2012, 03:49:14 am
Hi Fiver!

Not much improvement with her guts. She's been off abx for almost ten days and her poop is dark mucus green and she's got a lot of it. I'm hoping the probiotic works soon. 

I've still got her just on breast milk, not going to reintroduce solids until her guts are back to normal.

The most difficult part now we are facing is getting her to sleep long periods. She is the cat nap queen.  eASY has gone out the window.  I'm driving her around now, that's the only way she will actually sleep.  I know it's bad but we are so desperate.

Thanks for your concern, it means a lot in such a difficult time  :-[
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: *Kara* on December 23, 2012, 03:53:30 am
I'm driving her around now, that's the only way she will actually sleep

If it makes you feel better, I did this with my 2 year old just this week ;)
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 23, 2012, 04:04:23 am
Thanks, Kara!  8)
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 23, 2012, 14:39:50 pm
(((hugs))) Dani's mom. It can take a bit for her gut to heal, if you don't have any improvement in one more week I'd see a doctor.

Also when there is gut injury it is not rare that LO's will develop temporary intolerances - their digestive system just may not be able to digest some things until it is fully healed.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Buntybear on December 23, 2012, 22:13:55 pm
Not much improvement with her guts. She's been off abx for almost ten days and her poop is dark mucus green and she's got a lot of it. I'm hoping the probiotic works soon.  I've still got her just on breast milk, not going to reintroduce solids until her guts are back to normal.

Hi there - did you leave milk in your diet or take it back out?
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 23, 2012, 23:13:53 pm
I went back off milk products again. I just don't know what's causing what, I think time will tell, I hope.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Buntybear on December 24, 2012, 08:45:00 am
So you are back to where you were before in terms of diet but now with this mucous? Could be the abx they can be so strong for little tummies x
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 24, 2012, 18:04:35 pm
Hi buntybear.....yes no milk still but I don't notice much change. She doesn't have cramps anymore actually come to think of it.

She has very watery poops still. She has diaper rash as well, maybe from the diarrhea? She cries when she peeps or poops now which is new.  It must be stinging her. 

Those abx are the devil for her little wee tummy. I hope she never has to use them again  ???

Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 24, 2012, 18:11:11 pm
Is it a yeast diaper rash? Antibiotics can cause an imbalance that allows yeast overgrowth. Probiotics will help but in some cases you may need an antifungal to help take care of the yeast.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Fiver on December 24, 2012, 19:09:40 pm
If she's having watery, green poo, I think I might be inclined to get a medical opinion on this rather than carrying on assuming abx/intolerances, just to make sure there's not some other underlying issue :-\  Not easy when it's Christmas day tomorrow....
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ZacsMumme on December 24, 2012, 20:20:40 pm
If she's having watery, green poo, I think I might be inclined to get a medical opinion on this rather than carrying on assuming abx/intolerances, just to make sure there's not some other underlying issue :-\  Not easy when it's Christmas day tomorrow....
Yeah I'm thinking the same :-\ just to rule out another bug or something else YK?
Hugs...merry Xmas :-*
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 24, 2012, 20:37:29 pm
If she's having watery, green poo, I think I might be inclined to get a medical opinion

That is some sound advice hon

Merry xmas xx
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 25, 2012, 03:24:17 am
Thanks ladies...actually thus far she's had only one poop today and it was BROWN!!  First time ine so long. I called her dr and he wasn't worried at all ( they never seem to be huh?) but the fact her poop is good today makes me feel better, but ill see how tomorrow goes. I have a feeling the probiotic is helping. Oh, and it was normal consistency, not runny too.

Yes she had yeast diaper rash when she had her virus at the beginning of the month, her bum was so raw, now it's back to normal pretty well, a bit bumpy but were still using her anti fungal cream for a few more days.

Merry christmas girls  :-*
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Fiver on December 25, 2012, 15:55:09 pm
Keep an eye, though.  Some infections can come and go (I had a parasitic infection a few years back where I was unwell for a couple of weeks and then ok for a few weeks - tricky to find as it can only be picked up in a sample at a certain time during the lifecycle)
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 26, 2012, 13:25:03 pm
Something's so not right and I'm worried bc her dr isn't concerned.

Her poop is back to green and it's pure slime. No changes in my diet, still no dairy, and she's been crying more than normal. Dr said its her guts recovering from the abx, and not to worry.

I'm thinking to just take her to hospital. From what I've read though if she has no blood in stool,and no fever, it's probably standard diarrhea that needs to run its course?  I try giving her water but she refuses the bottle, I tried a syringe and sippy cup but NOTHInG is working. Omg I'm lost.

Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 26, 2012, 13:29:58 pm
It doesn't sound like standard diarrhea to me hon. They coud test her stool maybe?

Hugs. Do you think she's getting dehydrated? Is she nursing well?
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 26, 2012, 13:40:27 pm
She is seriously shrieking in pain.  She's nursing we'll, I don't think she's dehy bc she peeps ok and cries very well, but dr said to try water but she won't take it

I know she's teething, but could teeth be THIS bad? Maher two bottom teeth were not like this, she fussed, had runny stools but not,this bad.  I took a video so I could show the dr in case she's sleeping when she's there.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: ENMS on December 26, 2012, 13:54:13 pm
Great idea about the video. I wouldn't think teething woulf be this bad honestly. I'd go see a doc just to be on the safe side hon.

So many hugs.
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Fiver on December 26, 2012, 19:38:59 pm
Teething can do some weird things, but this does seem to have been going on for rather a long time.  I think, if it were me, I might be seeing a different doctor and asking for a stool sample to be taken.  Good luck
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Buntybear on December 27, 2012, 17:39:05 pm
Hope everything is OK today? x
Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Dani's mum on December 28, 2012, 02:25:26 am
Thanks girls. Doctor said it was nothing, just like I predicted.  They wouldn't take a stool sample bc she is healthy otherwise  ???  I just don't get it. I find everyone is too reactive, and not proactive...they wait until there is something seriously wrong to react. Ugh.

Her poops are down to two tops a day, from about eight..also, they are dark greens brown now and not watery.  But still, I'm concerned as she has this grumbly crazy cry that will come out of nowhere. I started giving gripe water and oragel when she's like that and it definitely calms her down.  I see two pads where her  top teeth are going to pop through but no actual teeth there yet.

I can't imagine going through this ever time she is teething IF it is even teeth?  Like wow, some babies don't even flinch but not my Dani.   :'(.   My heart is breaking seeing her like this.

Title: Re: Gave 5 1/2 month old some cereal, cramps all night
Post by: Fiver on December 28, 2012, 20:39:05 pm
*hugs* If the Oragel seems to help, I'd go ahead and apply if she seems unhappy.  If the bad nappies are being caused by teething, I guess at least you can be prepared and know what you're facing next time.  My DD's nappies always seem to go crazy when a tooth is due to appear, but DS's were never that bad (as I recall)