Stayseeliz Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) This is my fourth so I should know this but anyway.. DD3 is 6 months old today. Yesterday I gave her some frozen banana in one of those mesh teethers. She loved it. Sucked the tar out of that thing. In the middle of the night she woke up SCREAMING and was restless all night. Is she just not ready for solids? She is normally a fantastic sleeper. Wakes up to nurse and conks back out. I was going to give her a little more banana today but now I'm worried about it! Edited September 24, 2011 by Stayseeliz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Honestly, my first thought when they wake up screaming and don't settle down well is ear infection. The next thought is that bananas can "stop you up", so maybe her tummy hurts. Not sure if that helps or not, but I hope she feels better soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Maybe try a different fruit? Bananas are notorious for causing constipation. I had one child who started solids around six months, but he started pulling food off my plate lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 maybe diaper rash? I know some fruits gave my second son awful diaper rashes in the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 No diaper rash and no constipation. She pooped normally this morning. She did have an ear infection a few weeks ago but it's long gone. Guess I will try another food. What should I try next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Could it have been gas pains from the sucking? If it happens again, try some simethicone and see if she passes gas/burps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Also, imgine you didn't give her the banana. What would you have suspected to be the cause? Could just be a conincidence that has nothing to do with the new food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amey311 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 If you want to take a step back, you could freeze some breastmilk or formula in an ice cube tray and put that in the feeder. Those are handy for teething babes who like cold on their gums. Do you have a family history of latex allergies? Banana is related. You could also try frozen mashed sweet potato, or pears or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmhearn Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sweet potato and avocado are two very nutrient-rich easily digestible options to try next. Banana can aggravate reflux. She doesn't have reflux does she? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Also, imgine you didn't give her the banana. What would you have suspected to be the cause? Could just be a conincidence that has nothing to do with the new food. I did have a bit of a tummy thing yesterday. I little bit of nausea and a yucky feeling in my stomach. Maybe it was a bit of a virus? No latex allergies. I think I will try another fruit or veggie today. Maybe the gas pains are the key. She really sucked that stuff down yesterday so that's a real possibility. I'm totally okay with delaying solids if we need to. I just thought that was strange.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stayseeliz Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Sweet potato and avocado are two very nutrient-rich easily digestible options to try next. Banana can aggravate reflux. She doesn't have reflux does she? She does have reflux but we were able to go off medicine a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Did you try some anbesol or similar teething pain gel on her gums? Maybe it was just teething pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynful Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 My baby has severe reflux and has only just been able to start solids in the last few weeks and he's 9 months old. I don't know if its related or possibly an allergy type thing (which reflux can be) but he does the same thing you described. At first, around 6 months when we first tried solid food, any kind of food would cause the worst nights and a completely crabby, clingy baby until it culiminated about a week or two later with a literal ALL night screamfest. We tried off and on over the last few months with no success until just recently. Now he's doing much better with it. It hasn't been a problem at all to delay. Good luck and hopefully she'll be fine with other foods for you now. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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