UPDATE wrong with my baby? So uncomfortable

amother

OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:17 am

My baby is about a year old. She has been literally tossing and turning for an hour. She's exhausted and wants to sleep but can't get comfortable. She keeps trying and then a minute later kvetches and tries a different position.
She doesn't want to eat, we nursed like ten times, I don't think she's constipated, doesn't seem sick. I tried music and touch, not helping.
She did go to sleep nicely at 8:30, woke up at 9:30, went briefly back to sleep till 11, and now it's past 12.

What can I do for her?

mushkamothers

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:18 am

Gassy? Hold her upright or maybe lay her across your lap so her back is arched.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:25 am

mushkamothers wrote:

Gassy? Hold her upright or maybe lay her across your lap so her back is arched.

Thanks but that made her really scream. She just wants to sleep

amother

Aster

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:25 am

ANother vote for pinworms
or might just be change of schedule from yt

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:26 am

You think pinworms? It's just one night. She's never like this. Either sleeps or wants to play till all hours.

GoldenOra

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:30 am

Maybe she’s teething or an ear infection. Maybe try giving her Tylenol

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:32 am

I think she has a cold... Her breathing does sound a bit congested and I have a slight cold.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:38 am

Apparently she wanted me to spend more time on imamother. Baruch Hashem she is sleeping now, finally.

Her mouth is open and shes definitely congested. But she wouldn't sleep upright in her Doona either (I know it's not meant for sleep but my pediatrician says it's okay if they're struggling when not upright cause they're sick).

Thanks everyone. Hoping she sleeps the rest of the night, please! Otherwise I'll be back, Hiding

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:39 am

amother Dill wrote:

Give a gentle pull on her ears. Might be an ear infection.

What would I be looking for in her response?

imaima ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:39 am

amother OP wrote:

Stomach pain?

amother

DarkKhaki

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:40 am

If she has a cold, even more likely it's an ear infection.
Poor baby.
If she still can't sleep later, I would give Motrin or Tylenol for pain until I could see the doctor in the morning.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:41 am

imaima wrote:

Stomach pain?

Likely yes. What do I do then?

amother

Jetblack

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:42 am

amother OP wrote:

sounds like how I sleep with nasal congestion

amother

Seablue

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:48 am

amother OP wrote:

Try lifting her mattress at the head. Put a rolled towel underneath the head of the mattress.

amother

Amber

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 12:51 am

Glad she’s sleeping. In such a case I’d give Tylenol or Motrin.
Refuah shelaima!

↑ imaima

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 4:43 am

amother OP wrote:

Likely yes. What do I do then?

Massage her tummy
Give her a painkiller
Maybe a warm bottle for her tummy.
My kids sometimes get it when the dinner was really heavy or greasy

teachkids

Tue, Oct 08 2024, 5:16 am

When we have this I give gas drops and Tylenol and figure one of them would solve the problem. It’s not an every night solution, but sleep is important too