Baby Inconsolable After Returning from Outing
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fennho
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hmmm...unfortunately we didn't observe her when we laid her down for a super quick sponge bath (part of her bedtime routine) so we don't know if she got scrunge her legs up. But she cried louder when we put her down. But when we put her onto my bed to swaddle her, she seems to calm down abit but then cried again. She only quietened down when I put her to my breast but when we unlatch her to change her to her PJ, she cries again. Can gas be soothe by feeding? I tot it'll make it worse? It doesn't sound like a hunger cries becos 1) it started abruptly and not escalated from whimpers 2) she was just fed (cluster feeding) at about 6-ish. Her crying started at 7.40pm. She fell asleep while I nursed her, thank god the breast STILL works! We know it wasn't fatigue either cos she jus had a nap from 540pm to about 6-ish. She was alert sittg there while we ate dinner. Tats y we r so puzzled! Yes, it really broke my heart to hear her cries and I can't do anything except to nurse her. But how do I prevent it?
Konradsmom
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Fennho,
if you subscribe to the superstitious theory, which I finally succumbed to ( told by too many confinement ladies and elderly family friends etc). try bathing her in a pomelo bath. it worked for my son. the other thing to try is to put bacj's rescue remedy into her bath ( i was taught this one by another site user).
For gas, what I found useful for my son was to buy an indonesian oil ( like our pak fa yau), but less stronger. I would rub it between my palms to warm it, and put my hands on his lil tummy. This was it helps him fart and relive the pressure. The indonesian oil can be found in those indo shops in causeway bay, and its called " bak shu yau" or literally, white tree oil. My indonesian helper says this is also commonly used in indonesia to relieve gas for babies as well. so its like a long time home remedy like our chinese bak fa yau, but without the smell.
hope the above helps.
if you subscribe to the superstitious theory, which I finally succumbed to ( told by too many confinement ladies and elderly family friends etc). try bathing her in a pomelo bath. it worked for my son. the other thing to try is to put bacj's rescue remedy into her bath ( i was taught this one by another site user).
For gas, what I found useful for my son was to buy an indonesian oil ( like our pak fa yau), but less stronger. I would rub it between my palms to warm it, and put my hands on his lil tummy. This was it helps him fart and relive the pressure. The indonesian oil can be found in those indo shops in causeway bay, and its called " bak shu yau" or literally, white tree oil. My indonesian helper says this is also commonly used in indonesia to relieve gas for babies as well. so its like a long time home remedy like our chinese bak fa yau, but without the smell.
hope the above helps.
fennho
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konradsmom
thanks! Where do I get pomelo leaves from HK? And do we bathe her when she's cryg or jus use it to bathe her during her normal bath time? Cos at night we don't bathe her, jus sponge bath. I wan to give her a proper bath as part of her bedtime routine so she can sleeps better but my mom says it will caused her to hv rheumatism next time. Sigh!
thanks! Where do I get pomelo leaves from HK? And do we bathe her when she's cryg or jus use it to bathe her during her normal bath time? Cos at night we don't bathe her, jus sponge bath. I wan to give her a proper bath as part of her bedtime routine so she can sleeps better but my mom says it will caused her to hv rheumatism next time. Sigh!
Konradsmom
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You can easily buy pomelo leaves in the wet market, esp those shops that sells flowers and plants. You just need a sprig, and boil it for 10 minutes in water. leave the water to cool and bath your baby in it. You can try this if she is fretful after going out, just use it for her normal bath.
I can't explain ghow and why it works, or it may work for individual cases. but I guess its so easy its worth a try.
I can't explain ghow and why it works, or it may work for individual cases. but I guess its so easy its worth a try.