Hello All,
I am not sure what is going on, but bubs has been screaming all week. He is normally a content bub, and have had no problems up to this week. Monday it all started, grisly, not wanting to feed, but then wanting too, crying that turns into full-blown screams (purple face, not taking a breath, hands clenched, giving it all he's got, the works). I might change positions and he would stop instantly and just look around.

I am so confused. If he is in pain, then wouldn't it be constant? I mean, it is a very grisly cry with the waaaaaaaaa waaaaaaaa, then a break, then the cries intensify. I know after a couple of hours he is over tired, but how can you get him down if he is crying? He did this for 4 hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Saturday wasn't too bad, and today he has been ok.

I mean, it is not dirty nappy, doesn't seem to want to burp, not hot/cold. Presume not hungry, getting lots of cuddles and attention. What could it be???

Can 6 week old bubs get constipated? He went a day without doing a big poos, just tiny ones. Today he did a nice big one and it is runny, so I presume he is not constipated, so why then the lack of number 2s, when he normally has at least several dirty nappies a day? could this be making him upset?

Is this normal 6 week behaviour? The doc gave me a prescription for Losac which I only give him half a tablet a day in some boiled water and expressed milk. I am not sure if it is reflux, or colic, or both, or a growth spurt, or I am just going mad...

I feel pretty alone, which is stupid because I know lots of people have these issues with their bubs. I think I am a tad irrational after a week of this and feel so helpless.

Any advice would be appreciated