2 month old baby cries during bottle feeding and not colic?
On a consistent basis, my 2 month old will take the first 1-2 ounces easily, but then will squirm and cry. I burp him and try to continue the feed, but he just cries and refuses the bottle.He is close to 13 pounds and I can’t imagine that he is full from 2 ounces (especially since it happens during most feedings during the day). If he fusses like this, I try to distract him and change his diaper and sometimes am able to get him to drink more, and sometimes finish the bottle, while he is lying on his back on the changing table. The only time that he doesn’t fuss at the bottle is when he is half asleep. I wouldn’t be concerned about this if it only happened once or twice a day, but it happens at the majority of the feedings. It is so frustrating and the whole feeding process lasts a long time. I don’t want to force him to eat if he is full, but since it happens so often, I feel like there is another reason for the crying. Anyone else experience this, and know what is going on?
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I would probably think about asking your pediatrician. It could be something as simple as he’s full and it could be medical condition that needs treatment.
I hope it’s the he’s either full or that he has more than 1 burp in him.
My 12 week old daughter went through the EXACT same thing. It was gas. The doctor gave us some gas drops that seemed to help a little bit, but honestly, time really helped. She is now able to pass gas on her own, and doesn’t have the gas pains like she does before. Maybe try switching your formula to a soy formula? Those are usually reserved for gassy babies.
Try using a different brand of bottle. Sometimes the bottle nipples can wear out and the nipple may not work too well. You might try using a level 2 nipple(with the doctors ok first).