4 Month Old Cries Every Night

I don't think gas has a time frame--when my son was gassy, he was gassy around the clock! Perhaps she needs an earlier bedtime and this is just her way of saying to put her to sleep? If not, Mylicon is certainly harmless. And she'll outgrow her gas really soon.

I used to give my son the Mylicon gas relief drops. I can't say for sure that it helped him, but it made me feel better like i was doing something. Some times it would settle him right down sometimes there was nothing i could do. Hang in there so much sooner than you think this stage will pass and you will be on to something new.
This colicy stage lasted until about 6 mo with my son. But it wasn't until My kids were 4 yrs old that they started sleeping really well. before that we had our good nights and our very bad nights. you get through it.
Good luck

I believe most likely she will outgrow this as her little digestive tract matures.
When my son was like that I used to microwave a hand towel--JUST WARM--of course, not HOT! and then put it on his little tummy and/or back and it really seemed to calm him. Also, you can gently bicycle his little legs to relieve some of the pain.

Hi. I didn't read the other responses, but my daughter struggled with fussiness for a long time! I feel for you. Make sure it's not an ear infection or anything else medical first. But if it's just fussiness, try colic tablets. They are made by Hyland's. I used to get them at Walgreens. Some pharmacies carry them, others don't. You can also try a health food store or Wegman's. They are all-natural, and homeopathic. I swear by them and teething tablets. They're the best! Your child may conk out almost immediately after taking them from the relief. They're really awesome. If you're nervous about using them, try one yourself first--they melt as soon as they touch your tongue and don't taste like anything. I still use them on my 18 month old when she has trouble sleeping from teething. Good luck.

If it is gas there is a great natural remedy Bubble Be Gone is great for gas as well as laying her on her back and gently massaging her belly and you can gently push her knees to her belly. This helps to get the gas out.

Dear P. G, When my babies had fussy nights, I would lay them across my lap belly down on top of a warm soft covered old fashioned water bottle (they have some really adorable covered ones with soft coverings in leopard, fleece, etc.) and massage/rub their backs in a circular motion with a little humming of a song! (I can't sing!) and this seemed to work. Also, if you are a nursing mom, salads (particularly green peppers)and dairy gave me terrible gas bubbles which I felt I passed on to them. Check out what foods do not agree with your system! sweet dreams!

Have you tried feeding her, maybe she's hungry. I breastfed my son and in the evenings before bed he nursed every hour. I don't know if he really needed the food or if he just needed the comfort, but it wouldn't hurt to try (if you are bottle feeding, offer a small bottle)

Hi Pgh,

Have you tried massaging her belly? Hold your baby in your arms and massage her belly around from her right to her left gently. Get some baby probiotics and give her.

All the best. D.

If it's gas, it will pass, and you got lots of good suggestions to help.
Also be sure she is fed to capacity all day every day as well as before bed so you know she's not hungry. Do a nice soothing bedtime routine, and then, especially since you think she's not in pain, don't console her during the crying spell if you don't want it to develop into a necessary habit. She will adjust to soothing herself to sleep over time.
There is a normal "45 Minute Friend" that strikes babies, where they wake up crying about 45 minutes after you put them down. This may be what's happening. It is common and normal. Just let her be, she will go back to sleep. Good luck!

My son was the same way from three months to about seven months he would cry same time every evening. Some nights I could keep him calm by a warm bath and massage with baby lotion or oil. Other times I would keep him in a quiet dark room, I think it may have been over-stimulation? Sometimes I just think he was such a calm baby he had to get it out at some point, you know? I honestly don't know what the cause was and I couldn't stop it every night but it did occur at the same time each night. Maybe one of those will help, good luck!

normally around four months or so children can start top get teeth or start teething. try some baby tylenol or some teething tablets. hylands teething tablets are good,all natural and will help her sleep. another thing i would recommend is to give her a bath before bed. when done massage her with some baby lotion and put her pyjamas on. this should help relax her. it may get better,worse or the same. sorry but it sounds like she is starting to get teeth.

Lavender and Lilac are great calmers for the little ones.