My almost 3 week old baby has a lot of gas/spit up and seems to cry excessively...HELP!?

Question

I am breastfeeding my 3 week old son and he has A LOT of gas...

I am a little concerned, because it seems that he is in a lot of pain as well. Not sure what to do, and when I told the pediatrician she did not seem surprised or concerned at all. I just am not too sure that it is normal- he cries so much and I really think that he is in pain.

what foods should I avoid eating? (In case it is allergy related)

My son also has not pooped in 3 days...not sure if there is something wrong. (I am a first time mom, so I am not too sure what is normal)

Thanks for any help or tips!

Answer 1

You need to call the Pediatrician again.

A book that will help is,  "The Happiest Baby on the Block "

Is he getting enough milk?

Does he have reflux?

Answer 2

it sounds like he might be constipated. try some mycilon (sp?) drops and move his legs like he is riding a bike. it helped my daughter to put her on her tummy and pat her back.

its unlikely that it is anything you are eating, though if it is, its probably cows milk, so cut that out for at least 2 weeks, then slowly start again.

until 6 weeks, he should be pooping after every feed, or at least once a day. after that, its normal for breastfed babies to go up to 15 days without a bowel movement

Is there a list of foods that I should avoid while breastfeeding?

There are NO foods that a mother should avoid simply because she is breastfeeding. It is generally recommended that you eat whatever you like, whenever you like, in the amounts that you like and continue to do this unless you notice an obvious reaction in your baby to a particular food. There is no such thing as a "LIST OF FOODS THAT BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS SHOULD NOT EAT" because most nursing moms can eat anything they want, and because the babies who are sensitive to certain foods are each unique - what bothers one may not bother another. If you have a family history of allergies, you might want to avoid certain foods (for example, peanuts or dairy), but again, this would be different for every child.

http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/mom/mo...

Does a mom need to watch everything she eats to avoid having a gassy baby?

The idea that certain foods in any mom's diet will cause gas in her baby is incredibly persistent but is not founded in research. If certain foods in moms' diets were an overall problem for most babies, we would expect that cultures that emphasize those foods would have more gassy and fussy babies, but this does not occur at all.

This is not to say that certain foods would not bother a particular baby - this does happen occasionally (and it's more likely with very young babies). However, there is no list of foods that every mom should avoid while breastfeeding. In fact, most babies are fine with any food that mom eats, so there is no reason to avoid a food unless you notice an obvious reaction in your baby every time you eat a particular food.

Most babies are gassy from time to time, some more than others. Gassiness is often worse at night. This is due, on the most part, to baby's immature digestive system and has nothing to do with what mom does or eats. Because so many people promote the idea that food in mom's diet causes gas, many a breastfeeding mom will immediately assume it is due to something she has eaten if her baby is gassy.

http://www.kellymom.com/babyconcerns/gas...

Answer 3

I had the same problem with one of my sons, and it turned out he wasn't getting enough to eat when I was breast feeding.  I put him on formula and the problem went away. It took months to finally have a happy baby on my hands. It turned out that his fussing and crying made me fuss, which in turn made my supply dry up.  It wouldn't hurt to try him on a formula for one or two feedings and see if that helps.  Good luck and congrats on the wee one.

Answer 4

It's a bit early for him to have colic, but if you think that's what it is the Gripe Water recommended by Lynnae is our family's trusted remedy.

Sounds to me like he's getting constipated - put a baby size glycerine suppository in him, it'll make him do a smelly in 5-15 minutes,

Answer 5

HI! I think all breastfeeding moms go through this when we eat something we didn't realize would upset the baby!

Keep your diet healthy and mild. Onions, cabbage, garlic, peppers, raw veggies, etc... can be gas producers and it might not affect you, will affect the baby though. Have these in very small quantities. Some veggies will bother baby more than others too - like a salad or raw spinach, cucumbers, carrots, mushrooms are fine. Cauliflower, broccoli, etc... can be trouble.

Raspberries really bothered my cousin if my aunt had them. My friend had trouble if she had too much acidic stuff - tomatoes, citrus - but I never did.

Cook your veggies for a few days (minus a good salad), try to fill up on lean proteins, mild dairy, yogurt. Stay away from known gassy foods. See if that helps. You could call a lactation consultant at the hospital too or a healthfood store. Gas drops could help baby too - like gripe water or whatever. Good Luck - you might just need to experiment for a few weeks and see what helps! Every baby is different.

Answer 6

my son was the same and he needed to have gaviscon for children cleared it up in no time at all take to the doc and get it checked