Your Tip for Calming Fussy Babies Could Be a Winner

Your Tip for Calming Fussy Babies Could Be a Winner

If you’ve found yourself soothing your baby by vacuuming in the dark, taking a car ride at 2 a.m. or singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” a cappella, then you’re not alone.

Parents are apt to try out-of-the-ordinary remedies for a moment of silence when their babies become fussy.

Babies’ cries tell you a lot about their moods, whether they’re tired, upset or hungry. Some parents may notice their baby’s excessive fussiness occurs during and after feeding times. Nearly 1 million infants experience common feeding problems at some point during their first year of life, which may be due to a baby’s developing tummy being intolerant of a cow’s milk-based formula.

Here are a few signs that may indicate a feeding problem:

* Fussiness after each feeding

* Unwillingness to eat

* Curling legs up in

discomfort after feedings

* Excessive gassiness

* Excessive spitting-up after

each feeding or vomiting

* Change in stool consistency

If you suspect your baby may have a feeding problem, discuss...