8 week old - less smiles

My daughter is 8 weeks nearly 9 weeks. She used to be a very happy, smiley content little baby. However we’ve come away on holiday, she’s got a cold and has stopped smiling. I’m really worried why she’s stopped smiling and where this fussiness has come from. She’s got 2 siblings and we’ve seen friends with young children. Do you think she’s just overstimulated/ feeling poorly? Just some reassurance would be great

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She may just be feeling poorly bless her, have you tried using saline water and the snot sucker to make her more comfortable

I don’t know if it’s similar, but my gosh since hitting 9 weeks my LO has been an absolute devil! He’s really fussy, cries constantly, poor sleep. I’m tearing my hair out. I thought the fussiness was meant to peak at 8 weeks, but it seems we’re a week late 😂
Perhaps it’s the same? Maybe she feels rough with her cold?

Has she had her 8 week jabs?

My LO stopped smiling in the days following his jabs as he wasn’t feeling well after that. Could just be because she’s not feeling well.

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