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Need help for newborn baby!

My son is a month old. He has a lot of gas and grunts 24/7. He grunts while he is sleeping and awake, every minute to ten minutes. Sometimes constantly for minutes. This prevents him from sleeping. He has a very hard time falling asleep and is up for hours and hours. My husband has let him cry himself to sleep which he does within 5 to 10 minutes but that just doesn't seem right to me. So I spend hours bouncing, rocking and soothing him. He'll start falling asleep his eyes seem heavy and then he just pops them wide open. The longer it goes without him sleeping the harder it is for him to get to sleep and the fussier he gets. Then once he is asleep its very very light sleep while he grunts and fusses in his sleep.

I have tried gas drops, gripe water, chamomile, mint, and I am breastfeeding and have removed everything out of my diet possible to the point where I really don't have much I can eat. Doctor says well he has gas and may be a little colicky nothing really we can do.

He was breech and born via section at 39 weeks and two days. He weight 6lbs 8.5oz.
He seems very insecure and always acts as if he is falling. Even while changing him if his arms are free and not in a swaddle he seems to get scared and behave as if he is falling or feeling like he is going to fall.
He doesn't spit up much, maybe three times since he was born.
He gets the hiccups often.
He's hard to burp and tends to burp on his own, when he does half the time they are 'wet' burps.
He kicks his legs out when he grunts and cries.
He is gaining weight perfectly.
He likes to fall asleep nursing but is unable most of the time and ends up kicking grunting and upset.

It's bad enough that I am without any sleep but worse my son doesn't get the sleep he needs. He is growing and I know its so important. He seems so uncomfortable and so unhappy.

I need something to either sooth his stomach or help him sleep.

I have been giving him probiotics for about a week now with no improvement. I was told it would take about a week to starting seeing any results but so far it doesn't seem to be doing anything as the last few days have been really really bad for us.

I feel defeated, frustrated that this is happening to my son and I can't find any relief for him, and most of all stressed to the point of a breakdown.

I just need something to help him. He's only a month old and I just want him to be least comfortable.

Thank you in advance.
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  Tiffylove on 2013-07-21
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Give him Lyco 6C one dose only
 
Zady101 last decade
I searched the store to buy it and I can only find
Lycopersicum
Lycopodium Clavatum
Lycopus Virginicus

Is one of these correct?

Also I want to add that I was taking Arnica, staphysagria, and aconitum napellus one dose the day before the csection surgery and one dose each day for two days afterwards.

I also wanted to add that he not only kicks but also pulls his legs in when he grunts and patting his butt will stop him from grunting but only if he is not upset or fussy.
 
Tiffylove last decade
Lycopodium Clavatum 6C

2 pellets dissolved in 6 teaspoons water, strirred several times.

Give him 1 teaspoon from this, ONCE only; take the 5 remaining teaspoons yourself.

Please do not take any other homeopathic meds yourself. Your child will need further treatment after this to be alright.
[message edited by Zady101 on Sun, 21 Jul 2013 13:05:47 BST]
 
Zady101 last decade
Oh no, did I do something to wrong? Someone in a health food store told me to take that for the csection to reduce pain and help heal afterwards (which I believed it worked as I had very little pain and a super quick recovery). I would have much rather taken the pain and longer to heal than cause any discomfort or harm to my son. I was just seeking to help the situation as I was upset about having to have a csection(insurance wouldn't do it any other way since he was breech) and we certainly did not have the funds to have a home birth.

I will do exactly as you say. Can you tell me what he will need afterwards so that I may get it at the same time I get the Lyco.
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Tiffylove last decade
Also I have not eaten dairy as the Doctor told me it could be causing his issues although I have not seen an improved since removing dairy from my diet.

The pellets contain lactose, will it still be ok, or should I get a liquid and if so how do I take that?
 
Tiffylove last decade
There is no need to worry. Every infant suffers from colic and small issues here and there.

We will set everything else right using homeopathy.
 
Zady101 last decade
No problem. Please go ahead!

Please stop any multi-vitamins for sometime if you are taking them.
 
Zady101 last decade
Is there something else I should buy at the same time I get the Lyco?
 
Tiffylove last decade
Thank you so much for your help.
 
Tiffylove last decade
I just bought the pellets as the health food store over here did not have the liquid and ordering it I would of had to wait 2 to 3 weeks. I will be giving it to him and taking it myself later today.

I have stopped taking my multi-vitamin but did take my probiotics this morning and I gave him his this afternoon.
I usually also take a night dose of probiotics, should I stop taking it or giving him his?
 
Tiffylove last decade
Since you are taking Lycopodium yourself, you will not need probiotics.
 
Zady101 last decade
Okay Thank you again. I will post back again tomorrow after we have taken it.
 
Tiffylove last decade
We took it as you said yesterday about 20 hours ago. No changes so far.

In how long would you like to post back here?
 
Tiffylove last decade
Repeat again today.

I would like to understand - is this behavior from birth?

Did you have any fright or terror episode when you were still carrying him?

Any fights or stuff with husband during those times?

Were you happy when you conceived?
 
Zady101 last decade
Repeat the same thing for both of us?

I didn't have any fight or terror episodes, my husband and I did have a few disagreements and I got emotional but nothing outrageous. I was happy when i conceived.

However, the pregnancy was very difficult and very emotional. I was extremely sick almost the entire pregnancy. I lost 10 pounds within the first 4 months. I continued to feel sick and just not myself for the rest of the pregnancy. The day before giving birth I weighed 6 pounds less than right before I got pregnant. I did have some extra weight on me so it wasn't too big of a deal. I had gestational diabetes which was very hard for me and I did not have it when I was pregnant with my first son 15 years ago.

I also had about three gallbladder attacks while pregnant. I ate healthier than usual and walked 6 days a week.

This behavior has been from birth, he has been fussy and insecure. Even now as I hold him if I move him even slightly his hand comes up quickly and grabs on to whatever he can find and digs in. He seems to always be fearful he is falling. He has a very hard time falling asleep at times he will be almost fully asleep and his eyes pop open suddenly either from pain or fear is what it seems to me. It always seems like he is fighting his sleep. He stays up for hours getting fussier and fussier and when he finally gets to sleep its almost like its out of exhaustion only.

The only time he seems some what content is when he is fully awake. Even then it's only for a little bit until he grunts and then starts getting fussy. He wines and even almost cries in his sleep with sudden movements of pulling in his legs, kicking out, or grabbing on to whatever his hand touches. He also grunts in his sleep every few minutes.
 
Tiffylove last decade
Yes.

Did you feel any benefit of the Lycopodium dose?

How was the pregnancy emotional?

Please give more details about the gallbladder attack?

Between you and your husband, who has this behavior that your son is showing? Sudden frights, grunts in sleep, insomnia, etc
 
Zady101 last decade
I didn't feel much from the Lyco dose other than when going to sleep last night instead of feeling stressed and worried I felt calm, hopeful and happy.

I was ok emotionally for the most part of the pregnancy except I did have moments of feeling defeated and depressed. At times no matter what I did, it was hard to keep the gestational diabetes under control and feeling sick for so long and not myself got to me at times but it wasn't too often. I just felt worried and disappointed in my body, feeling like 'nothing can ever go smoothly for me'.

As for the gallbladder attacks, I had three each time a little worse than the one before. Always at night, I cried a bit, felt terrible pain, vomited and then the pain slowly went away. After the pain went away I usually felt a since of relief and gratitude that I was feeling ok and comfortable in my bed.

The sudden frights and insomnia would definitely be behavior I have. Not so much grunts in sleep. Neither one of us have that. The baby grunts and strains all day no matter what and neither my husband or myself have that behavior. Although I am a very light sleeper and tend to have anxiety at times.
 
Tiffylove last decade
Ok, post your feedback today, we will decide what to do.
 
Zady101 last decade
It's been about 12 hours since we both took it and no changes.
 
Tiffylove last decade
Give him a single dose of Arsenicum Album 30

Put 2 pellets in 6 teaspoons water, stir several times and give him one teaspoon from this; remaining 5 you take.

Please elaborate more on how you got those frights?
 
Zady101 last decade
I just bought the arsenicum and we took the dose about 30 minutes ago. I'll write later tonight if any changes. So far nothing.

I do want to say that normally he has at least 6 to 8 bowel movements in 24 hours. In the last 24 hours he has only had one. That is the only change I have seen. Other than that he is still grunting, fussy, not sleeping, etc... He seems to be a bit fussier the last 15 to 20 minutes.

My instinct is that his insecurity is due to his birth. He was born crying and peeing. I don't know if they reacted wrong or sudden when he peed or if it was just the way they pulled him out. But something tells me it is from that. I also believe his sleep issues are caused by some abdominal pain (gas, intestinal, etc.).

As for me.
I believe my insecurities and fears are from my childhood and early adulthood. Both my parents are addicts which means my childhood was unstable and out of control. I didn't know what was the truth or what was the right thing. Something I did could be perfectly okay one day and the next day I could be getting severely punished for it. The good never seemed to last long and the bad always seemed to come suddenly without warning.

In my very early adult life I had a baby with a guy who ended up being addict, lying all the time, and sleeping with a lot of my friends at the time. I had no idea about any of it and it all came to light all at once out of no where it felt.

Because of these things I have developed some negative limiting beliefs. That 'nothing ever goes smoothly for me' or 'things always go wrong'. 'Bad stuff always happens when you least expect it and when things are good'.
These beliefs cause me to worry and have a lot of anxiety. I believe my sleep issues are caused by my worry and anxiety about what 'bad stuff' is lerking around the corner or coming.

However, I have come along way since these beliefs and fears were formed. I have done over a decade of work on myself and am a complete different person. I have let go of that past for the most part except it has been difficult to change what remains of those beliefs that cause the anxiety and worry.

Not that it matters but my anxiety and fears used to be a thousand times worse. My life is very different now. Very stable, very loving and supportive husband. I just need have a little more work to do. I hope that is not what is affecting my son.
 
Tiffylove last decade
Hi- there are several remedies for colic. Many babies have this
and they don't really know the cause of it.
If you get the remedy right symptoms can be relieved in a few minutes
to an hour.

The protocol for colic in my acute book by Dr. Judyth Ullman, a
naturopath and homeopath and well known teacher of homeopathy is
this.

Try 3 doses of a remedy of 30c 4 hours apart. If the remedy does nothing
after 3 tries it is wrong. Try another remedy.

If there is improvement after one of the doses - wait till things come
back to give another dose. Doses will then be longer and longer
apart as things get better.

I would try 3 doses of Mag phos 30c-Mix 2 pellets in a couple tablespoons
of water and spoon it into the mouth or use a dropper.

And I would also try 3 doses of Nux Vomica 30 c if Mag phos does
not work. ( same way)

Mag phos has excessive bloating and gas - especially after milk, baby feels better if tummy is rubbed and having a warmed up blanket.

Nux vomica, baby is irritable, wakes up in the night and cannot burp.

Just keep trying, there are other remedies if these do not work out.
 
simone717 last decade
Zady, it has now been over 12 hours since he had a bowel movement and he usually goes about every time he nurses without any problem. He has also been more fussy today.

I don't remember exactly what time we took the second medicine you recommended but it was about a half hour after my post above.
 
Tiffylove last decade
Hi,
This is bit of an aggravation. It will wear off on its own. However, if constipation persists, give a dose of Lycopodium 6C.

Anyways, please update me before you give.
 
Zady101 last decade
Its been about 12 hours after taking the arcenicum with no changes other than him being a little fussier than usual. He seems to want to sleep more but still can't because of the grunting and pains.
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Tiffylove last decade

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