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My Lo had terrible gas pains for a while. She would arch her back and stiffen up, and start screaming ten minutes after she ate. It was so sad. We started given her gas drops in between sides with every feeding, and gripe water on the especially bad nights. I tried cutting all dairy for a week, then we had to give her previously pumped milk and there was no difference so don't think it was that. I cut out spicy or gassy foods, even though I hear what you eat usually doesn't affect them that much.

Eventually she just outgrew it. I don't really think anything else I was doing helped. I'm sorry you are dealing with this.

@daniellemybelle: does your LO make a clicking noise while nursing? If she is, she's probably taking in air while eating which could be causing the gas.

Have you tried probiotics or gentle tummy massage in a clockwise direction? Gentle treatment by a chiropractor or Osteopath can also help.

Are you holding her upright after feeding? It's possible there is some reflux going on too so holding her up to your shoulder could help a bit. I wish I had more to help you because I know exactly how hard it is. Someone posted on here something that has realy stuck with me: the only way out is through. It won't be like this forever, it's just a blip even of her babyhood, but it sure seems to last forever when you are in the thick of it.

@daniellemybelle: eta that link within the post has a ton of info on laserinb tongue ties which might be the way to go if your LO is older.

@daniellemybelle: honestly, I would ha ve her evaluated by an ent who can tell you what the procedure would be like, if se even has a tie.

I guess the way I look at it is, if she does have the tie that could easily be causing her gas issues, fussiness, etc. So the option is to either treat the symptoms or treat the cause. For me, I would much rather address the main issue--knowing that even if it didn't erase all the symptoms, I at least tried something that might help somewhat. But of course you're the mama, you have to decide what's right for you!

I think @Kemma's lo had a Tt lasered at 8 wks?