Colicy Newborn

I’m a first time mom and my newborn is about 4 weeks now and began being fussy and just about inconsolable around 2 weeks. Most days he doesn’t nap or sleep at all during the day and is crying just about all day. I can’t put him down without him crying & if i’m lucky on the days he does nap he’s down for about 2-3 hours. I was told newborns sleep most of the day and have “wake windows” but mine doesn’t at all. He’s fed, changed & burped but will cry from morning to night and I spend my days holding and rocking him. Any tips?

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I’m going through this right now also! She’s 3 weeks and crying if she’s not eating or asleep 😭

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Im also dealing with this with my 5 week old son 😢 it’s so hard

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My guess is gas pockets. My guy is almost 5 weeks. We use milicon it helps break down the gas.

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my 5week old baby started doing exactly this at 2 weeks! my doctor had me bring in a stool diaper and had it tested for blood. turns out it was her formula! we switched her formula to a more sensitive one and OH MY GOD the difference. we started the new formula tuesday and today was the first day she hasn’t screamed from 5pm-9:30pm. i can finally breathe again. i recommend asking your doctor to have a stool diaper tested!

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Any lip or tongue ties?

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I’m going through this as well she’s a month, it started around 2 weeks as well. Wakes up every 2-3 hours for feeding. Spitting up a decent amount but never projectile.
She was born almost 4 weeks early.
She cries so much I feel helpless.
At her pediatrician appt the 19th I’m checking for tongue ties.
I’m also looking for a pediatric chiropractor.
I’m willing to try whatever I can because it’s almost impossible to put her down for more than 30 minutes. She always wants someone holding her but then is colic and just crying unless she is eating off the boob or is sleeping

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