can you diagnose my son

the boy half of our twins has been keeping mommy and daddy up all night

i just wanted to know what you guys think this is

they turned 3 weeks on monday,during the day he is fine,he has had some tummy issues and we are on our 3rd formula but he seems to be ok now in regards to gas but still having issues with constipation


ok so past 4 nights between hours of 1am to 5 am..he is screaming,screaming all hell..nothing will console him,we tried it all food,burp,bath,swaddle,drive in car,etc

some days it was only from 1am to 3 am,one time 1 am to 5 am,it can vary

then he just stops and goes to sleep...i will say in between screams he will look at you and smile then just scream lol

would this be a witching hour? is he a colicky baby? is he just a newborn lol


thanks so much!

can you diagnose my son

Did you try the gripe water? We have ever put chamomeal tea in bottle when baby had witching hour. If you don't think that is what it is, maybe it's the formula. How is he the rest of the day?

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a couple of thoughts -

3 different formulas in 3 weeks might be a factor - did you switch at ped's suggestion? some say it's ok to switch whenever you want, others say you should let the baby adjust and give time to see a difference esp when they're so little (i was told the latter) but again I don't know your particular circumstance, just throwing it out there.

S. had a witching hour (or 3) when she was that little, prob until about 7 weeks old. Between 5-8pm if I recall. You may just be lucky enough to have it in the middle of the night.

I'm inclined to say if he's not like that at various points throughout the day, it's more behavioral (like a witching hour) than formula/tummy related. otherwise he'd be like that after every feeding, kwim?

I'm really just rambling at this point. In any event, they're both super cute

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they gave us enfamil in hospital, i had so much similac at home i asked ped when he discharged us if we could switch he said yes, when he would not poop regularly ped said try similac sensitive and he has been on yhat for a week

we have done gripe water,it helps, i do think his tummy has gotten better

i think it is just his thing he lieks to do at night bc other than that he is pretty happy


i think u r right bc he would be fusst ay every feeding then,i would think


thank you both so much!

can you diagnose my son

Mylicon used to calm DD down as well

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Sounds like a VERY ill-timed witching hour!

Do you have a swing? It seems to calm my girls while witching. That and a pacifier that they continuously spit out for THREE HOURS. Lol

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It's probably a witching hour. My 1st DD would cry for 2-3 hours a day just because. Some babies just need to cry

can you diagnose my son

Sounds like witching hr to me. The switch of formulas between the enfamil and similac shouldn't make a difference because they are similar. If the sensitive doesn't help I'd try the gentlease. It really helped DS gas issues. He was still colicky.

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It could just be a witching hour. DD's was from 6pm-12am I think for the most part she just had to grow out of it but we tried a few things.
- ventair bottles to prevent swallowing gas.
- gas drops in her bottles (dr. recommended drops in every bottle)
- gripe water when needed
- frequent burping.
- sleeping in a RNP
- minimize nighttime stimulation, keep lights and sounds low.

They are so young and tiny I truly believe they just need time at that age. To adjust to the world and to let all their systems start working. Babies that young easily get over stimulated. GL

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What is he sleeping in? Did you try having him sleep in something more upright? Swing,bouncy etc. my sister had similar issues with my nephew and sleeping more upright helped.

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Does he sleep in something different from naps and bedtime? If he is sleeping in a swing or bouncy for naps, it sounds like reflux to me and the time kinda makes sense if they are laying down for bed.

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Sounds like colic. Immature digestive system that causes severe gas pains and bloating. He will outgrow it eventually, but to make him feel better you can try Colief drops in the bottle - they sell them at CVS. I tried everything for my DD#2 who would cry day and night for 6 months. She did not have a milk intolerance like the doctor was inclined to surmise. At exactly 6 months she was completely fine. Good luck -- i hope yours gives you a break soon!

can you diagnose my son

Sounds like witching hour. My dd had the same thing and my Dh and I were going insane! Look up newborn gas massages that kept my dd somewhat calm for a little bit and white noise

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Yes def a witching hour ugh. I am here to say it will pass but may be rough for awhile. At 8 weeks we finally discovered Colic Calm and it helped tremendously. It is all natural and really helped DD. You can find it at CVS. Also we just held her alot, walked her around, etc. She outgrew this crazy stage by 9 weeks but still has her moments here and there. Her crazy time was 6-midnight which was a lil more tolerable than 1-3 but hang in there!!! Just know it isn't you or anything you are doing wrong and he will outgrow it!

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Look up happiest baby on the block on youtube. His technique has really helped!!

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thanks everyone!

he sleeps in the rnp,hates the swing lol,we have tried gas drops,gripe water etc

last night was not as bad so we will just see!

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