My 3 1/2 month old is screaming if I "sit" or lay her down.?

She could be having tummy problems if she hasnt pooped in a few days.

That happens to my 2 mth old son all the time, and its horrible.

But maybe its bc she is being held too much. I know its hard not to hold and cottle her bc shes so darn precious and she screams everytime you put her down, but she screams bc everytimes she does, she gets what she wants, which is to be held.

My 2mth old was the same way for a week or two, and now hes like cured of it bc when he acts that way I set him in my bedroom and close the door and let him cry it out. I rarely have to do this anymore, normally I only have to do it when he hasnt pooped in a few days.

It sounds really mean to do this but my doctor actually recommends this bc she said that it helps them to learn how to "self-soothe" themselves and it reduces the risk of shaken baby syndrome since when they scream you leave them alone instead of getting frustrated.

Basically if you try everything like feeding, changing, and all that jazz and she still wont stop crying, she either is "spoiled" from all the holding, is very constipated and her belly hurts or she is becoming colicky.

Just try what I do, and see if it helps.

She is NOT spoiled, pardon my language but that's cr@p!! 3 month old don't have the ability to manipulate. She's trying to communicate something to you by crying, not trying to control you... Some people just don't understand the concept of responding to your child's needs.

If she is crying, she is trying to tell you something. It could be just as simple as she can look around better "standing" and being held than sitting and laying. Or it could be the same reason my son cries when I try to sit him or lay him down and prefers to stand or be held upright: Reflux. If she has reflux, it HURTS to be layed down and to sit (sitting can squish the tummy. There is a type of infant reflux that doesn't show the typical symptoms of frequent spitting up, arching the back and screaming, crying while eating or refusing food...

Talk to her doctor about her symptoms and see what he/she thinks about it. If her weight gain is good, they may just suggest keeping her upright as much as possible till she naturally outgrows the reflux. If there are problems eating/gaining, they may prescribe medicines.

If I had listened to people telling me that my baby was just spoiled, I would have had a baby that would continue to be in terrible pain, who was hardly gaining weight at all despite eating 12-16 times a day. But now he's on Zantac and he's happier and thriving. But he still prefers to be upright as much as he can.

Honestly it sounds like she is just spoiled. Like she's been held constantly since she was born so if you put her down all she does is cry.

Constipation would be easy to diagnose is she having bowl movements?

ya probably spoiled her. she has to be in someones arms! or else she'll start screaming....my mom Just had a baby and shes three months ande shes also spoiled

She might have gas or something.

Honestly, people calling her spoiled... well, I am glad you aren't my mommy!

Get a sling!

what's wrong with holding her? it won't be very long before she's moving out. get a back pack -this will allow you to perform chores, walk, or shop with her near you.