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re: How to manage fussy Baby?
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:23 am to Northwestern tiger
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:23 am to Northwestern tiger
I have a newborn too. 5 weeks old now. Something is making that baby uncomfortable when it lays down. From what I've learned that's going to be either gas or reflux.
There's a few things you can try that have worked for us.
1) Before night time bottle, give bath with lavender soap and this chest rub.
2) Try colic calm.
3) If you're strictly breastfeeding, then that's the best thing for the baby as it should ease gas and reflux, but if you're supplementing with formula try switching to a different formula with a stomach ease component.
Other than that, it's just how babies are sometimes. Just remain patient and remember it will pass. I never thought ours was going to get better, but he's going 5 hours between bottles at night now, and getting longer every day.
There's a few things you can try that have worked for us.
1) Before night time bottle, give bath with lavender soap and this chest rub.
2) Try colic calm.
3) If you're strictly breastfeeding, then that's the best thing for the baby as it should ease gas and reflux, but if you're supplementing with formula try switching to a different formula with a stomach ease component.
Other than that, it's just how babies are sometimes. Just remain patient and remember it will pass. I never thought ours was going to get better, but he's going 5 hours between bottles at night now, and getting longer every day.
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Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:26 am to Salmon
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Your own articles states that you should be careful drawing such conclusions from your "data"
Of course it does. Nobody is going to "recommend" you co-sleep, but the point is that the dangers are overstated.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:29 am to dragginass
Just let the kid sleep in his car seat and be done with all this nonsense. My god.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:30 am to dragginass
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Nobody is going to "recommend" you co-sleep, but the point is that the dangers are overstated.
like you, I'm sure plenty of parents sleep with their infants and nothing ever happens
but my point is the risk isn't worth it
the baby can sleep right next to your bed in a bassinet if you want them close (this is what we did for the first 2-3 months)
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:30 am to Higgysmalls
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Just let the kid sleep in his car seat and be done with all this nonsense. My god.
also not recommended 
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:32 am to Northwestern tiger
Being the father of just an 8 week old: I can tell you that it sucks, it will get better and those damn swaddles have been an absolute life saver for us. It's only just a week ago that we got a full nights sleep.
Good luck and just look for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Good luck and just look for the light at the end of the tunnel.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:34 am to dragginass
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but the point is that the dangers are overstated.
The issue is this is not a matter of dangers being "overstated." If there is even the smallest risk of SIDS from co-sleeping, and that risk is lessened by the alternative method, then it should be recommended the alternative to co-sleeping be used.
It's a child unable to roll over, save itself, or evaluate risk to itself. It lies upon the parents to protect that child at all costs until it is able to do the things above. And even then, they still protect them.
To say just because there is a small chance of SIDS occurring from co-sleeping, so it should be ok, and that risk be ignored, is asinine.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:37 am to Northwestern tiger
Our second daughter slept wrapped up in her swing from 1-6 months. We wore the motor out of it and had to re-place it. Went through a lot of batteries too but it was the only way she would sleep.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:38 am to Northwestern tiger
Wow, you need to get that baby out of your bed. You will thank me later. We made this mistake with our first child
Posted on 10/7/19 at 9:41 am to ragincajun77
If you have a big enough bed you can put this in between you. We had one and it worked great. 
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:18 am to Higgysmalls
That looks dangerous.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:21 am to 9Fiddy
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The issue is this is not a matter of dangers being "overstated." If there is even the smallest risk of SIDS from co-sleeping, and that risk is lessened by the alternative method, then it should be recommended the alternative to co-sleeping be used.
That's the point of the article I posted. The bulk of data does not differentiate co-sleeping issues that were caused by fatties, druggies, pillows, babies on stomachs etc. The actual risk for a baby on a firm surface, on it's back, with parents is likely negligible.
This post was edited on 10/7/19 at 10:23 am
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:34 am to dragginass
It's beyond weird for you to keep advocating a new parent should take a risk with their baby because the risk, while definitely there and definitely fatal, isn't as big as some people think it is.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:37 am to dragginass
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The actual risk for a baby on a firm surface, on it's back, with parents is likely negligible.
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likely negligible.
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likely
I don't know about you, but I like to liven things up by taking chances with all of my newborns when the chances of their death increasing is only likely negligible
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:44 am to Northwestern tiger
Well - I guess it's not colic since you said the Pediatrician already said she is normal and healthy.
The most common reason they cry is that they are hungry.
Also, swaddling them nice and tight in a blanket makes them feel secure.
Good luck Dad.
The most common reason they cry is that they are hungry.
Also, swaddling them nice and tight in a blanket makes them feel secure.
Good luck Dad.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:46 am to lsunurse
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Baby was otherwise a full term healthy baby. Parents not fat, drunks, on drugs or smokers. Just poor and uneducated. Likely figured they could save some money and just let the baby sleep with them.
When our baby was born she slept at the foot of our bed in pack and play from the baby furniture store. She slept in there for a few months and then we lowered it down since she was starting to stand up.
At one year she moved into her bedroom into her baby bed.
I sure miss her sleeping and drooling on my chest. It was almost magical.
Little angel.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:49 am to Nguyener
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It's beyond weird for you to keep advocating a new parent should take a risk with their baby because the risk, while definitely there and definitely fatal, isn't as big as some people think it is.
I'm not advocating anything. My point is that most of the people posting about co-sleeping have no idea what they are talking about.
You are dropping the word "fatal" in dramatic fashion. Let's be clear though, babies sleeping alone can have "fatal" consequences as well. The evidence that one is more "fatal" than the other when under the conditions I explained isnt there. They are both potentially "fatal".
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:55 am to Northwestern tiger
Don’t worry by week 45 she will probably be sleeping in 4 hour intervals and this will all be a thing of the past. Only 42 more weeks.
Posted on 10/7/19 at 10:56 am to dragginass
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The bulk of data does not differentiate co-sleeping issues that were caused by fatties, druggies, pillows, babies on stomachs etc.
"the bulk of data"
2 studies that involved a total of 36 SIDS cases that involved co-sleeping
and one of the studies didn't go into the parents drinking or drug habits
your data is weak, just like your article stated
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The actual risk for a baby on a firm surface, on it's back, with parents is likely negligible.
most adults mattresses are not that firm, especially not when compared to a crib mattress
Posted on 10/7/19 at 11:01 am to Tempratt
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At one year she moved into her bedroom into her baby bed.
Fuuuuck that. We put our son in his crib in his own room at 7 weeks.
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