Loud, shrill cries at 2 months?

Question

My son has today begun making very loud, shrill cries, and we can't figure out why. He has no temperature. We've gone over every little inch of his body and cannot find anything that might be causing him pain. We gave him Baby Gas-X and later some Baby Tylenol in hopes that one or the other might address the issue, but to no avail. It seems to come and go randomly and is not influenced by whether or not he's being held, naps nor any other obvious external factor. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? He had his first set of vaccinations a few days ago, but was fine afterward. Everything else has been as normal. Any thoughts or suggestions for what might be causing this sudden (day-long) session of crying and what we might be able to do about it would be appreciated. We are able to sooth him with the usual side/stomach position, swaddle, shushing, swinging or suckling, however, those remedies only last a brief moment and then he begins wailing again.

Answer 1

The only time my son ever acted like that was due to a ear infection.  He is a very happy boy, then suddenly out of no where one day bam, crying non stop.  They took a look at his ears, and saw it was a minor ear infection.  I would call the doc, and let him have a look.  Good luck with your blessing :)

Answer 2

Is his little tummy hard or swollen at all?  I think just maybe he has really bad gas or constipation.  When did he have his last bowel movement?  If he hasn't for a day or two this most likely is the problem.  You could try a baby e***a or a tablespoon of Karo Light syrup in his formula.  If it gets worse or doesn't go away, take him to the doctor.  He may need a change in formula or there could be something else wrong.  We can't take chances with these little ones.  

Answer 3

You might want to consult your doctor about acid reflux.  My twins have it and while there is no "cure" medications help with the symptoms.  We were told by our doctor that many times it could be diagnosed as colic instead of acid reflux.  While the screaming seemed random to us, when we took a step back and looked at things it did tend to occur around their feeding time.  I hope this helps and that your son feels better soon.

Answer 4

Call the doctor and tell him what is happening.  It is not normal for the baby to cry like that .  Since you cannot find any external that is what you should do.  It is better to be safe than sorry.

Answer 5

He could be in pain some how. Have you noticed the difference in his cries yet? Is it like when he is hungry or when he needs a diaper changed? I would try and keep a closer eye on it. See if it is after he eats or does he get startled easy. Things like that. You could always try taking him to the doctor. Don't know how well that would work since they don't really do much for just a crying baby.