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My LO is 6m and has been doing this pretty much since birth, but it’s getting far worse. She looks so uncomfortable/in pain scrunching up her body, and she nuzzles her head into our shoulders and grunts/holds her breath. It happens multiple times a day, at any point (not necessarily around feeding), and can last from a minute to around 30 mins. GP has been really condescending as if I’m just an anxious mum and on the second appointment I’ve had to wait weeks for has told me it’s colic, and to use Infacol (which we already have in the past) but it isn’t making a difference and my gut is telling me this really isn’t normal. Has anyone’s little ones shown this/have you worked out the cause? I’m going to get another opinion but I feel any suggestions may help. I feel so unheard and like I’m failing my little girl with her like this all the time.

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(We hold her arm gently to stop her scratching us)

Could you maybe pay for a private appointment and get the ball rolling that way? If your gut instinct is telling you it’s something else then you’re right you can’t give up!

To me it just looks like a soothing thing. My son does the same thing. Especially when he’s sleepy.

Could it be when she’s trying to poop maybe? 🥺 im sure my little one used to do something similar when he was 💩 I’m sorry you’re not being listened too though! Condescending drs are the worst! 😒 I hope everything is okay and you get another opinion soon! x

Could be soothing or it could be trapped gas she’s trying to wiggle out

@Danielle same my son does this when he’s sleepy and needs a nap - like he is literally fighting it lol

I hadn’t considered soothing as it seems so far from it as she looks and sounds so uncomfortable 🤷‍♀️ I’ll keep an eye out if it ties into just waking/being due a nap just incase it’s related We don’t think it’s gas or poop as she does it at all times even if she’s well winded or done a huge poop (but maybe related?!) And she doesn’t have any CMPA symptoms (although GP didn’t even ask how she fed in the latest appointment) My work has private healthcare for me, so I may get in touch with them to ask if there’s any possibility to add a child. With maternity pay being so shocking I’m not sure we could afford a private opinion 😢

My 10 week (almost) daughter does this too! I usually put it down to wind even though she farts more than any baby I’ve ever met!

My girl does it and I put it down to dust allergy. Ever since we've bought air purifier she has stopped, though funnily enough she did this again yesterday and today and I've realised I've not checked the filter(which was full of dust) hoping she will stop tomorrow/Saturday.

Is she purely bottle fed?? It could be CMPA resulting in stomach issues. Persist and push with the doctor /

I think it looks like soothing action, my boy used to do similar. The head rubbing/nuzzling especially he would do when he was tired or wanted comforting

Maybe an osteo could review and help

You could try a chiropractor? 🤷🏼‍♀️ might be worth checking into.

Our daughter does this quite often. I normally take it to mean ‘I want boob’

It looks fine to me If it's colic, they scream in absolute pain for at least an hour at a time.

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