Please Help! Fussy Baby at 9mo old after COLIC!!!?

We had our 2nd son in May and he had what the dr.s keep telling me is colic. He's STILL an extremely fussy baby most of the time even at 9mo old. Any suggestions? Anyone go through this? I'd appreciate whatever advice I can get at this point. He does have his moments where he'll play good and watch his older brother play, and he's fine if he's being held which is something we've been trying to break for a while now but after colic you do what you can for peace!!!! PLEASE HELP! He only has 2 bottom teeth at this point, he doesn't like juice or water, he doesn't get much "snacks" because of the lack of teeth, he sits on his own, and he's JUST starting to scootch/crawl. He can walk in the walker but he just doesn't like much but being held. Even that sometimes he gets bored and squirmmy. WHAT DO WE DO????? The dr.'s don't have much to say other than he's just a 'fussy baby'. Thanks for the help.

Please Help! Fussy Baby at 9mo old after COLIC!!!?
This may seem out of left field and crazy, but my grandmother used to say the sometimes fussy babies are cold. He might like to be held because he gets chilled easy. It can't hurt trying some heavier socks and a sweater. I know that having a fussy is stressful just hold on, it will pass. Good Luck
Reply:Sorry to hear that you have a fussy baby. I would say go ahead and give him some more snacks. You would be surprised how strong those gums are! Stick your finger in there and see!LOL I think that there are some cheerio like things you can get that almost disolve when you put them in the babies mouth. He would be safe eating them at this age.
Reply:warm baths. and firm bottom thumps.make his formula diluted. ex. when making the concentrate type add 2 cans of water instead of just that one can. this makes it easier to digest. My daughter was like that. It was hell. I did all this and it helped alot. The thumping is what helped the most. the vibrations of the thumping broke down the bubbles in her tummy. she's 9 now and she is lactose intollerant. try using a soy milk too. ask your doctor first.
Reply:I had the same problem with my daughter (Now 11 years old) .I ended up bringing her to a nutritionist who thought she may have a milk allergy.Apparently, some babies don't Develop allergies until 12+ weeks.Anyway, with the recommendation of the nutritionist, I switched my daughter to a soy based formula(prosobee).This seemed to work. Just like you, my doctor kept blowing me off telling me it was colic.Get a second opinion.
Reply:I'd stay your dr. is right I don't think he has colic any longer, perhaps he is very gassy. I also have a 9 month old and it that she always wants to be held when she's tired or has been playing by herself for too long. My daughter has no teeth so good snacks are cheese, cheerios, graham crackers, even meatballs, cooked carrots, noodles, and peaches. He may get better when he learns to crawl.
Reply:Sorry to hear this. Sometime is a hidden cause like allergies to something and no one can pin point it. I know someone who's baby was "colicy" till he was 2 years old. Its really trying on parents. THey dont know why the baby was so upset for 2 year but because of it they choose not to have anymore babies. THeir child literally cried for 2 years straight. He is now a healthy and happy 10year old.


I hope the best for you and that your baby gets less fussy.
Reply:Try using a Johnny jumper. In a doorway where there is activities going on. Try Gerber puffs, dice a banana's, try foods that get soggy. Just keep an eye\ear out. Hope this helps and a Johnny Jumper coat like 10-15 dollars and it worked for my two boys they did not like walkers they loved to jump and swing. Does he eat baby food the Fruit kind I also mixed fruit baby food with my baby's formula just for something different. They loved it. GOOD LUCK
Reply:Well, my son is eleven months old and he is still high maintenance. Before he could crawl though, it was worse because he was wanting to go and he just couldn't. Try him with water in a sippy cup instead of a bottle ir maybe a toddler cup with a straw. He can still eat even though he only has two teeth. They can learn to chew with their gums. Try those gerber puffs they come in fruit flavors and sweet potato flavor and dissolve in their mouth. Maybe a steamed baby carrot cut in half lengthwise, or peas. He could very likely be teething. My son used to like to suck on the bottom of a very cold water bottle. Try wearing a snuggly around the house if you have things to do and he does not want to be put down. Don't worry, my son was very fussy too and always wanted to be held. It passes eventually, and I think once he crawls or walks it might help. Whatever you do, make sure that you hold him and comfort him because he is not just crying for fun, and frustrating as it may be, he is just a baby and he cannot be spoiled by being held and loved. He will only be all the more assured that someone is there for him.
Reply:first of all, there is no such thing as colic. colic is a term doctors use when they are either too lazy to find out whats really wrong with your baby or they just dont know. they told my mother that i had colic as well. i kept vomiting and crying and was always very gassy. turns out it was because my mom was drinking apple juice which is high in acidity and making my sick. she had to figure this out on her own as the drs only ask you what you are eating when you breastfeed.





since your son isnt breastfed im guessing thats not your issue. my daughter is 7 months old and shes getting pretty hard to entertain too. shell be fine for 20-30 minutes playing and then starts getting bored and fussy. plus shes teething.





id get some orajel if you dont already have some to help with the teething because some more teeth could be poking thru. try some arrow root cookies too if hell take one. you want to try and get him on some snack foods now because as they get older they get less open to new things. he sounds like hes quite picky already but dont give up, theres got to be something he likes. it could also be that your trying to feed him when hes not hungry or when he wants his bottle because hes extremely hungry and gets mad because your trying to give him something else. try feeding him snacks between feeding times. also the lack of teeth doesnt matter if your choosing the right snacks. my daughters first tooth is just starting to come thru and shes had arrow roots for about a month now.





another thing that i noticed is that my daughter will get sick of toys. so try switching up the toys that you put with him every time he seems to be getting bored of them.





if he wants to be held it is for a reason. he wants his mom. are you leaving him alone a lot? when my daughters playing i make sure that she can always see me, hear me or both. if i leave the room for a minute i make sure she can still hear me so that she doesnt think that i abandoned her and it usually helps a lot. but she does have her times that she just wants to be with her mom. but you have to realize that this baby was inside of you growing, hearing your heartbeat, and feeling your warmth, and now hes cold and all alone, hes gunna want you sometimes.





have you tried soy formula? my daughter was on formula for the first 2 weeks because i couldnt get her latched and she was really fussy and gassy and i found out later that she has a milk protein intolerance which could be whats making him upset and "colicy"





the last final possibility is that hes getting overtired. when my daughter starts getting fussy it means its naptime. shell go down for her nap and wake up a happy baby again.





well i hope this helped, sorry its so long but theres lots of possibilities here. good luck!



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