is that the dry skin look? I have used both bethapen cream, and baby oil. Both work well. I think the bethapen cream works abit faster thou.

We have had some rough days here. Unfortunatly. Does anyone else notice a change in their bubs after they have been out with him?
Aiden was a right little terror last night. Was unsettled from about 3ish till midnight. At first, put it down to being over tired, as he didnt sleep much the day before. So, we tried to put him down, and he wanted to so bad, but, he just wouldnt sleep. Wouldnt feed properly, and then about 7.30, started screaming. Not constant, but, like every 10mins do a big loud scream, for maybe a minute, till we settled him, and then he would be sorta ok. But, we pretty much held him from 6.30 till midnight. He was in alot of pain. Bad wind i guess. I dont know if you call it colic, if its a once off like that? or is it when it happens consistantly, you call it colic. But, displaying all the symptoms anyway. So, we where giving him 20ml warm water, with infants formula. Gave him about 3 doses between 5 and midnight, then i gave him more at 3.30, and more at 7am. I hope you cant overdose the stuff. He seems to be fine now, did a huge massive smelly #2, and settled pretty much after. Took a while to go to sleep, and is not sleeping soundly, but, still, is content again.
My mum says when they go out, they gulp the air, cause its different for them, and that can give them wind.

He was also chucking after every feed, lasted a couple days. So, yesterday, i expressed from my right side, and gave him formula instead. I expressed 140ml in 10min. According to Alan (i think) they can suck bb faster then i can express bb, so, if can get that much out in 10min, imagine what he can do??? What i used to do, was he would feed for a solid near 10min, and then stuff around for about the next 10 -15min. I reckon 2 things where happening. 1, he getting to much milk, & 2, was starting to not latch properly, and suck air. The combined effect making him windy, and spewy.
So now, i feed for 10min, burp him, offer again, if he stuffs around, then, chuck dummy in mouth, and move on. And no spews since.
Had started to think i had a baby with reflux and colic...

Starfish - i have read about the toilet training thing - will be interested to hear how you go.
Jen, i was also told that AIden wouldnt catch my cold while i am b/f him, and he didnt. (touchwood). He is mostly bf, and the occasional, once a day, every second day, has karicare gold. His poo's are runny, sorta like tomatoe sauce consistancy, but abit runnier? And a really orange colour.