Gas pain keeping us up all night
My 19 week old baby has been struggling with painful gas for weeks. He wakes up frequently throughout the night in crying pain, with a bloated tummy. We try bicycle kicks, tucking his legs in and out, belly massage, tummy time. Sometimes it helps get gas out or a big poop, but sometimes he arches and cries in pain with anything I try.
We tried Mylicon with no success. He takes a daily probiotic (Biogaia) for over a month but we haven’t noticed improvement.
Because my baby is exclusively breast fed, the pediatrician advised I stop eating dairy for 4 weeks to see if that helps. We are 13 days into dairy elimination and he still seems to be in a lot of discomfort. I’ve read soy is often the culprit too, but may need to wait to try eliminating that until after this 4 week test.
He also refuses bottles so I can’t easily switch to formula to see if a dairy free option helps. I know I have a strong let down and try different positions to try to avoid him sucking too much air, but it’s possible that nursing is causing issues.
Any ideas, thoughts, or recommendations on how to help the baby feel better? We are desperate for sleep! And I want him to feel better, of course. Thank you!