baby always straining

[momabear86]

My little girl is 6 weeks on Friday but since 3 has strained none stop! She goes bright red and starts crying but has a normal stool, only 1/2 times a day. I asked my doctor who says its normal but it can't be. Were both getting no sleep which is making me ill.

[kerryann123]

do you breast feed cuz if no and its prob the formula check with the doc same thing happend to my first daughter

[momabear86]

My sis in law says gripe water, try anything at the moment.

[sorenr]

yeah, its not great...the gripe water was a little more helpful if I remember rightly. Worth a try anyway maybe...

[momabear86]

I have infacol but doesn't seem to help much. Just hate seeing her so uncomfortable.

[sorenr]

Have you tried using infacol or gripe water? They're not brilliant, but do help a little with wind. If it is really bad, speak to your health visitor, they might be able to tell you if there is something a doctor could prescribe tl help. Oh, I'm not looking forward to going through all this again! 5 days to go (she says hopefully!)

[stacey10]

ok have your tried some homeopathic wind/colic powder, or colic drops, make give those a try if you havent, this usually resolves itself within 5-12 wks, are your breastfeeding or bottle

[momabear86]

I've tried all that along with the bycical (sp) legs. She does have a lot of gas

[stacey10]

it sounds to me like she maybe having pains in her tummy, or traped wind, thry giving her warm baths or massage her tummy, google baby massage and it should give you directions about which way to massage her tummy