are some babies fussier than others?
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A common cause of fussy, colic-like symptoms in babies is foremilk-hindmilk imbalance (also called oversupply syndrome, too much milk, etc.) and/or forceful let-down. Other causes of fussiness in babies include diaper rash, thrush, food sensitivities, nipple confusion, low milk supply, etc.
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For example, premature babies don't cry as much as full-term babies, but you'll notice your baby crying more as she gets older. She'll probably start wanting to make eye contact too. As your baby gets bigger, you'll see more definite 'states' too.
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['Hard to get your baby to look at you. ... ', 'Rarely shares enjoyment with you. ... ', 'Rarely shares their interests with you. ... ', 'Rarely responds to their name of other bids. ... ', 'Limited use of gestures such as show and point. ... ', 'Hard to look at you and use a gesture and sound.']
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Some mums worry that if their baby was small-for-dates he'll grow slowly after he's born, too. However, babies with low birth weights usually grow faster than average, while babies with high birth weights grow more slowly.
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In addition to a short, 2-3 day (or perhaps 1 week) growth spurt at 6 weeks, most babies also experience something that Dr. Weissbluth calls “the peak of fussiness”. By 6 weeks of age, most babies are growing out of their drowsy newborn state, and are starting to perk up and notice the world.
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With a baby that vomits or spits up a lot, it's relatively easy to understand that the baby may have reflux, where as a baby that might just have excessive bouts of crying but is rarely sick and still gains weight would often be deemed to just have 'colic'.
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Is so fussy that you can't comfort him. The phrase “cutting a tooth” makes it sound like your little one will have severe, stabbing pain, but teething pain is pretty mild. A bit of extra fussiness is normal. But if your baby cries so much that she can't sleep or be consoled, see your doctor.
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If your baby is not having regular bowel movements, they might be experiencing diarrhea or constipation.
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Babies are born with 'intuitive physics' knowledge, says researcher. Summary: While it may appear that infants are helpless creatures that only blink, eat, cry and sleep, one researcher says that studies indicate infant brains come equipped with knowledge of "intuitive physics."
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A baby on the 90th percentile weights more than 90% of other babies that age. Some babies will always be small and others will always be large. The important thing is that they are growing as expected for their percentile.
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While some hungry babies will spit out their pacifier and vociferously demand a feeding, other underfed infants are more passive. They fool us by acting content to suck nonnutritively on a pacifier when they really need to be obtaining milk.
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The whites of a baby's eyes also look yellow. Babies with very high bilirubin levels may be sleepy, fussy, floppy, or have trouble feeding. Jaundice may be hard to see, especially in babies with dark skin.
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Two-month-old babies are gaining more control over their bodies. That means they can hold their head a little steadier while lying on their tummies or being supported upright. In the second month of life, babies continue to have a strong sucking reflex. You may notice your baby likes to suck on a fist or a few fingers.
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['Unusual alertness in infancy.', 'Less need for sleep in infancy.', 'Long attention span.', 'High activity level.', 'Smiling or recognizing caretakers early.', 'Intense reactions to noise, pain, frustration.', 'Advanced progression through the developmental milestones.', 'Extraordinary memory.']
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Boys are fussier than girl babies and usually need more attention – especially as they get older. According to ohbaby.co, "boys and girls demonstrate slight neuro-behavioral differences.
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['pulling at ears.', 'closing fists.', 'yawning.', 'fluttering eyelids or difficulty focusing – your baby might even go cross-eyed or seem to be staring into space.', 'making jerky arm and leg movements, or arching backwards.', 'frowning or looking worried.']
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Pains from gas can make your baby fussy, but intestinal gas is not harmful. Many mothers become concerned about how their diet contributes to their baby's gas and fussiness. There is limited scientific research proving that certain foods in a breastfeeding mother's diet cause intestinal issues in their babies.