Within one minute of waking my 6wk old cries/screams for food with no warning. He will continue until he gets nursed or a bottle. He cries to the point where he turns red and we would think would almost make himself sick. He won't take a pacifier either while we try to get his bottle ready or prepare to nurse him. We will be taking him to daycare in a few weeks and wondering if this is normal or if there is something we should do to help him learn 'patience' (I do understand he is only 6wks old). Is this normal behavior? The poor ladies at the day care are in for it. Also, when he bottle feeds we try to give him breaks in between so he doesn't consume it so quickly but as soon as you take the bottle from him he is crying/screaming. Just trying to figure out if there is something we can do to ease this behavior? Thanks for your help!
Thank you for all of the advice. Good to know this is normal. We'll definitely do better about having the bottles ready to go earlier. Just need to be deligent about taking out a bottle early or getting it ready as soon as he starts stirring vs. when he wakes up. Normally if he is sleeping I get busy doing things and next thing I know he is awake and hungry. Just can't let that happen any more. Thanks!!
Both of my boys did the same thing until they got older and I wish I knew a way to help you but I don't. But it must be somewhat common.
My 3 month old is the same way. I am a new mom and I always just assumed this is normal. This is just the baby's way of communicating to you, so I don't think you need to worry :)
I remember that being pretty normal at 6weeks they are starving when they wake I recall at about 2 1/2 to 3 mo. it was better... hang in there!
Normal! :) They just need to eat and everything is SO NEW to them! I've read that the discomfort hunger can feel like pain to a newborn, and if you think about it, when you're really hungry, it almost hurts. Forget about trying to "teach patience" till he's a toddler At this age, it isn't possible. Check out Happiest Baby on the block (dvd or book - got it at the library). Great info and helpful in general in understanding baby-ness. Good luck!
That is totally normal. As for the bottle, he should consume a few ounces, be burped and go back to it. Don't give him breaks. He needs to feed. Believe me the people at the daycare understand.
I think you've gotten great advice so far. No need for a break when bottle feeding, just burp him quickly, and give it right back. It's pretty normal for them to scream until they get that bottle until they learn it's always coming. Try to have the bottles already prepared so he doesn't have to wait as long. Like another poster said, I didn't heat mine either. I just gave it to her cold and she took it. When I gave her formula, I would mix it up the night before in a plastic shaker bottle that has measurements on it and a lid so all I had to do when she woke up at night was pour it. Good luck; it will get easier soon!
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L.
My dd was the same way. I always thought it was funny how she went from zero to screaming within moments of opening her eyes. Hang in there!
I am pretty sure all babies do this. It will be several months (in my limited experience) before the baby will stop doing this. The best thing you can do is have the bottle completely ready to go ahead of time. Don't be trying to make a bottle when he wakes, get it ready as soon as he goes to sleep. We discovered that our baby liked bottles at room temp and even fridge cold and that save us from the 2 minute scream fest while we warmed the bottle. If your little on has to have a warm bottle...start warming it as soon as he starts to stir.
I know how hard it is to listen to your baby cry. Good luck.
