What do these symptoms sound like???

[bilbo86]

I have gradually weaned my daughter from breast to bottle over the last month. She is however struggling to take more than 4oz from the bottle then she arches her back and starts screaming and refuses to take anymore. She is only taking around 24 to 26oz everyday (she weighs 13lbs at the moment so I thought she should be taking around 33oz a day). I have been to the docs and he gave me infacol which hasn't helped and I also tried the colocynth crystals which haven't made a difference either. Any suggestions what might help her take a bit more??

 

[chezzabell]

it does sound like trapped wind/colic i swear by colief drops, worked a treat with sophie, u put a drop in thier milk, it is expensive for 1 packet £10 so if u have a nice doctor give him a ring

hope things settle down for u soon hun

 

[Urchin]

I'd try to wind her after every ounce, if the wind is brought up regularly maybe she'll have more room for milk.

A good way to wind is to lie them flat on their backs on you lap and pull them up to a sitting position a few times

Good luck, it can be so tough when they stuggle with their wind, she'll get better as she gets older

 

[bilbo86]

I have been trying what you suggested Urchin and it does seem to be helping. She is bringing more of her wind up and she is sometimes taking 5 or 6oz from the bottle now.

She took 30oz yesterday which I was very pleased with Hopefully this means things are starting to get a bit better for us both

 

[Urchin]

Wow that's great news!!

Hope she keeps it up!

 

[chezzabell]

Thats how i wind the way urchin suggested and its a great way

Hope things get better soon hun