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My 5 month old baby used to sleep 12 hour nights and a 4 hour nap during the day, now she wakes up about 3 times a night and takes only 2 half hour naps during the day, whats going on? She is so cranky all the time and crying constantly. No fever, not sick,  no signs of teeth,I've rocked her, burped her, fed her, held her, gave her gas drops, gripe water and acid reflux medicine, still not sleeping good at all! Help! Could possibly be teeth I dont see, but she was put on the acid reflux meds by our doctor when she was born, and I used the gripe water because people kept telling me it works wonders for colicky babies (not in my experience!) It might have sounded like I was using all these meds at once but Im not.

I think you should talk to a doctor. The can probably determine what is wrong.

go to tlc website and try to find mystery digounse there is a won here there baby cannot go to sleep

does she need all that stuff? Acid reflux medicine? gripe water?maybe she needs you to start solid food - if you did not. Some hunger may keep her awake it may be time for baby rice!Othewise she may be teething - calgel or bonjella for teething are good.Teeth move in the jaws well before you see them!Gripe water is mainly for newborns

Went through this almost exactly. Try using infacol, you can get it at most chemists and also your local grocery store. Might also mean that she is hungry. try giving her some rice cereal in the morning and see if she sleeps longer.