Baby is overtired
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How to spot it: They're rubbing their eyes, look tired and are abnormally cranky or irritable.
Once baby is overtired, it can be more challenging to get them to sleep. (We know that might sound strange, but it's true.) Stick to your normal routine to cue baby that it's time for some shut-eye. In some extreme cases, you may even need to change it up and try something new, like lying them down alone if you normally rock them or adding an extra nursing session in.
Baby is overstimulated
How to spot it: Classic signs of overstimulation can include baby acting more frantic or scared, especially if they are in a new environment or there are a lot of people around.
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Remove yourself and baby from the environment to a quieter place and decrease stimuli: turn down the lights, shut off any screens or excess noise and make sure their clothes are comfortable and they have a fresh, dry diaper on. Take a literal breather to decompress (for both of you!).
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Cluster feeding can be a very normal part of infant development and often coincides with a growth spurt, so don't be afraid to continue to feed your baby on demand if they are hungry.
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Baby is cluster feeding
How to spot it: Baby refuses to stop nursing, roots constantly to nurse again or is eating less or in shorter durations but more frequently.
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Consider over-the-counter Infants’ Mylicon® Dye-Free Gas Relief Drops, the #1 pediatrician-recommended brand1. Mylicon® drops gently break down gas bubbles, helping baby to naturally relieve gas and are safe to use up to 12 times a day for even the newest newborns. Gentle abdominal massage or bicycle legs can also help get the gas moving.
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Baby has gas pain
How to spot it: Gas can be tough to spot, but baby may have intense bouts of crying, have a distended or bloated-looking belly, be squirmy or pull their legs up toward their belly or may not want to eat normally.
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Baby has colic
How to spot it: Colic is characterized by intense bouts of crying that occur for more than three hours a day, three days a week, for at least three weeks or more.
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If baby is over 6 months old, you can follow your doctor's recommendations for pain and fever relief with medication. Otherwise, focus on comfort measures, like holding or rocking baby more, using a cool mist humidifier for congestion, saline drops or nasal aspirators to clear mucus and keeping them as hydrated as possible. As always, contact your pediatrician for guidance.
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Baby is getting sick
How to spot it: Look for the usual suspects: rosy cheeks, a fever, a runny nose or cough and increased clinginess or fatigue.
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Doctors aren't sure what causes colic, but the good news is that most babies outgrow it around 3 months. Until then, there is research that suggests an unbalanced gut microbiome may play a role. Infants’ Mylicon® Daily Probiotic Drops are designed to help replenish beneficial bacteria, and the clinically supported formula can reduce crying and fussiness associated with colic when used on a daily basis.*
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