Colic??

We have no idea what to do anymore for Christopher...we have no idea if he has colic or AR.
from 8pm-2-3am he cries and cries like he is in pain and there is nothing we can do to console him. It breaks my heart that I cant help my own son who is in pain.
We go back to the PED again because he is NOT gaining weight.
He had his formula changed from Enfamil Gentlease to Similac Alimentum, and NOTHING seems to be working.
He is also on Zantac to see if it might be AR, but that is not working.
I just think it is colic and we have to wiat it out.

Anyone else go through this situation and what did you do? and what formula helped?
I have done everything from kicking his legs to swaddling him.

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Are either of those formulas soy?? I wasn't sure. Sometimes they say when the regular milk based formulas don't seem to work, the soy is a godsend...I had to be on it as a baby and my mom said it was like a different baby. I went from screaming and crying to completely easy going.

I'm sorry you are going through this. I am going through a few hard times with my son as well, he is a gas machine and cries in pain for a few hours before going to the bathroom. Its awful...

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I am soooo sorry that you are going thru this. My DD was colicy for about 10 weeks or so and time was the best healer. She liked when we would hold her and do squats, she also would stop crying if I ran the vaccuum cleaner. She was BF so I can't help you on the formula.
to you, can someone can and relieve you for a little while so you can get a break?

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Jake was colic and it was heartbreaking. He would cry all day long. It tooks us to months to find the right formula, but when we started using nutramitgen it works wonders.

I know how hard it is, so try to hang in there.

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My niece had colic. One trick is to taperecord the vacuum cleaner running or have the cleanest house ever.



This is an article I found that distinguished colic from other issues:

Your baby cries every afternoon for hours at a time, and the crying has worn you down to the point where you feel like joining in. What could be upsetting your child?

Though all newborns cry and show some fussiness, when a child who is otherwise healthy cries for more than 3 hours per day, it is a condition known as colic, which is perfectly normal and eventually goes away on its own.

It's estimated that up to 25% of all infants have colic. It usually starts between the 3rd and 6th week after birth, and goes away on its own by the time the baby is 3 months old. If the baby is still crying excessively after that time, some sort of health problem may be to blame.

Here are some key facts about colic:

Colicky babies have a healthy sucking reflex and a good appetite and are otherwise healthy and growing well. Sick babies may appear colicky but won't feed well and won't have the same strong sucking reflex.
Colicky babies like to be cuddled and handled. Sick babies appear uncomfortable when they are handled and are difficult to console.
Colicky babies may spit up from time to time, but if your baby is actually vomiting and/or losing weight, call the doctor. Vomiting repeatedly is not a sign of colic.
Colicky babies typically have normal stools. If your baby is difficult to console and has diarrhea or blood in the stool, call your doctor.
What Causes Colic?
Doctors aren't sure what causes colic. A milk allergy was once considered to be a possible culprit, but doctors now believe that this is rarely, if ever, the case. Breastfed babies get colic too; in these cases, dietary changes by the mother may help the colic to subside.

And it's now believed that colic is probably not caused by gas. Research suggests that more often than not, colicky babies develop gas as a result of swallowing too much air while crying.

Some evidence suggests that colic occurs when food moves either too quickly or too slowly through a baby's digestive system. Other theories are that colic is due to a baby's temperament, that some babies just take a little bit longer to get adjusted to the world or a day and night cycle, or that some babies have undiagnosed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Many parents worry that they're doing something to cause the colic, but there's no evidence that a parent's anxiety or personality can have that effect.

Treating Colic
No single treatment has proved to make colic go away. But there are ways to make life easier for both you and your colicky baby.

First, if your baby is not hungry, don't try to continue the feeding. Instead, try to console your little one — you won't be "spoiling" the baby with the attention. You can also:

Walk with your baby or sit in a rocking chair, trying various positions.
Try burping your baby more often during feedings.
Place your baby across your lap on his or her belly and rub your baby's back.
Put your baby in a swing. The motion may have a soothing effect.
Put your baby in an infant seat in the back of the car and go for a ride. The vibration and movement of the car are often calming.
Play music tapes — some babies respond to sound as well as movement.
Caring for a colicky baby can be extremely frustrating, so be sure to take care of yourself, too. Don't blame yourself or your baby for the constant crying — colic is nobody's fault. Try to relax, and remember that your baby will eventually outgrow this phase.

In the meantime, if you need a break from your baby's crying, take one. Friends and relatives are often happy to watch your baby when you need some time to yourself. If no one is immediately available, it's OK to put the baby down in the crib and take a break before making another attempt at consolation.

If you're unsure whether your baby's crying is colic or a symptom of another illness, call your doctor.

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Sarah was colicky, meaning she had the crying but not the formula issues. She had a hard time tuning out noises and would become overstimulated and upset. We found that tuning her radio or a tv to static really helped. It's a form of white noise (and it was free, no need to buy a machine) and sounds similar to what they heard when you were pregnant. It soothes them enough to go to sleep. In fact, Sarah had to sleep with static until this summer when we ran her a/c, and now she's fine to fall alseep and stay asleep with nothing on.

Good luck, I know how frustrating it can be.