Have any other moms noticed that their usually happy baby is becoming more and more cranky?

Brooke - posted on 12/01/2011

My daughter who is 6mths is exactly the same, waking up during the night and all she wants is cuddles with Mum, she's never done this, always slept through, been a great sleeper during the day but now so unsettled and all over the place. Cries when I try and give her the bottle and generally unhappy which isn't like her at all. I have tried introducing solids but not overly keen either. I am hoping its teething or a bit of separation anxiety as the lack of sleep isn't fun :(

Kathleen - posted on 01/12/2010

happy to hear im not the only one goin thro this my lil one has become very clingy and if i put her down she puts her arms up and crys until i get her,ive tried everything but she dosnt seem to like her teething rings she would prefer to chew on everything else,during the night she might drink 50 mls but would rather chew the teet,teething powder i like an she seems tolike it to but it only seems to last 4 30 mins

CARRIE - posted on 01/09/2010

Some of it could be teething. But, the part about losing it when you walk away is typical at this age. I read that all babies at this age go through separation anxiety. My son won't even let anyone but, my Husband or I hold him. He never had any problems being held by others until about 5 months. They say it goes away as they get older. If I really have to get things done and my Husband isn't home to hold my son I turn on music and sing to him while I move around doing what I need to get done. Or I talk to him and keep peeking my head back where he can see me every once in awhile. If it's just me and him I can usually at least get the bathroom by myself or grab some food from the kitchen while using this method. But, there is anyone else over then he clings to me like glue.

Ashley - posted on 01/09/2010

they do have homeopathic teething tablets here in the states. they have them at walmart and they really work! they are in the baby section by the oragel. you put them under their tongue and they disolve almost instantly. i usually let my daughter suck on my finger when i put one in her mouth. you're supposed to put 2-3 tablets in their mouth one at a time.

Jamone - posted on 01/09/2010

We are going through the same thing with our little man, he already has his bottom tooth so its not teething. I took him to see a midwife and she advised it was seperation anxiety. He is alot harder to get to sleep now and doesn't want to play on the floor unless I sit with him and god forbid if his Dad tries to take care of him, he just screams until I am in sight again. If it is seperation anxiety I was told it may last until 12 months I am hoping it won't go for that long.

Nimisha - posted on 01/09/2010

I'm so glad to hear all of this cos I though I was alone, my daughter has been the same, and I was really worried that it was her personality developing and she was going to be a terror. It's driving me insane too!My husband is brilliant, but I find it so difficult when he's at work.

Donna - posted on 01/03/2010

she is most deffinately teething. I am going through the same thing with my baby girl at the moment. She is restless of a night when sleeping very rarely sleeps through the night now and has found her screaming voice. She is very demanding now and hates to be ignored. Infants friend, bonjela and panadol have become my new best friends. I have also been told about hylands teething drops as well. I hate to say it but you are just going to have to ride the boat so to speak.

Lissa - posted on 01/02/2010

Yes. My son Tristan has been doing the same lately. We realized today that his first bottom tooth came in, so most likely she is teething :)

Bre - posted on 01/01/2010

Teething! teething tablets, orajel, teething rings(frozen) or these lil mesh pacifyer type thing where u can put frozen veggies or fruits in work great.

Brittany - posted on 01/01/2010

So glad to hear im not alone either! Keep wondering whats going on but just call it teething. Good luck to everyone going through it, I certainly know its hard.

Sarah - posted on 01/01/2010

Exactly the same here huni! It comes as a bit of a shock to the system doesn't it? Its good to know i'm not alone xx

Meaghn - posted on 01/01/2010

So we're not the only ones? I've been blaming teething too, but the constant waking through the night is driving me a little insane. My little one also seems to get super clingy right around the time when I'm making dinner, then all she wants to do is be held by me :S I've been trying to get my 31 month old to help entertain her, but you know how 2 year olds are :P

Eve - posted on 01/01/2010

Teething for sure my girl is the same Calpol or nurofen does the trick! I'm in Ireland so if you've got it there.

Sabrina - posted on 12/31/2009

Oh! THis is another suggestion other moms have given me: http://www.amazon.com/Sassy-Teething-Fee...

Put frozen bananas (or whatever) in for the kids to gnaw on

Sabrina - posted on 12/31/2009

Try Highland Teething Tablets. I haven't had to use them yet, but that's what all the other moms have been telling me works awesome. Good luck!

Dina - posted on 12/31/2009

OOOppps I forgot to mention that the GP said it's teething, but I didnt realise that teething would rresult in this, specially the clingliness and constantly wantint to snack during the night for comfort...

Dina - posted on 12/31/2009

OH my goodness, I have exactly the same problem, my 6 months old was very content, sleeps well, feeds etc. But for the last 2 weeks she has gone really fussy , not really eating or sleeping. Constantly waking up at night cranky!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's as if she has gone the complete opposite. Jennifer I am exactly in the same shoes, she is very clingy, doesnt want to be left alone or anything. PLEASE MOMS OUT THERE SHED US YOUR EXPERIENCES.....

Dessylyn - posted on 12/30/2009

Sounds to me like she is experiencing a little bit of seperation anxiety.

Mine recently did this. IT was pretty bad. She would wake up and dad would go in to take care of her so I could sleep, and she would scream until I got there, making real tears and everything.

I just constantly let her know that I was still there. I would hold her until she calmed down and then hand her back to dad. IF she still fussed I would rub her back. If I left a room and she lost her mind, I would keep talking so she knew I was still there.

Kara - posted on 12/30/2009

Yes, my son is six months old and he is the same way. I'm gonna blame it on teething. (i hope) I want my happy boy back!

Yvette - posted on 12/30/2009

it is about this age that a baby can start feeling anxious if we are out of their sight, so it might also be that as well as the teeth. Our little one is our third and we have seen it with the other 2 as well, it is usually a phase that they grow out of as they realise that you do always come back.

Jennifer - posted on 12/29/2009

your doctor might reccomend something similar

Jennifer - posted on 12/29/2009

im sure you do! you get everything in the states!!!! or so i heard but might reccoment something similar.

Robin - posted on 12/29/2009

it could be a number of things!

most likely teething, but if its been going on for around a week... id take her to the doctor just to be sure she isnt sick!

maybe try giving a small dose of panadol during the night to see if this settles her... beyond that its probably going to be a case of wait it out!

Jennifer - posted on 12/29/2009

I wonder if I can get those in the states.

Jennifer - posted on 12/29/2009

She is teething for sure.... you might try giving her a wet wash cloth to chew on that helps and i give my baby teething pills called dentonic, has no caffine and is homeopatic so it has no sideeffects, I live in India and thats what you get here but its fantastic....its a phase and it passes dont worry about it!!!!

Emma - posted on 12/29/2009

Probably just teething. If you can look or feel around in her mouth you might find some swollen gums. Although the teething tablets do contain an amount of caffeine in them it is because one of the ingrediants will make them sleepy ( I can't remember offhand which one it is) so the caffeine is there to offest the drowsy one. The other thing I like is because teething tabs are all natural ingrediants you don't have to worry about baby getting addicted. I do use teething tabs during the day when my son gets really bad (he's got 2 teeth now) and for those hard nights I give him some Motrin (which helps with the inflammation they go through).



Besides when baby is in pain, they get the most comfort from mummy's touch and if your breastfeeding being on the breast.

Kelsey - posted on 12/29/2009

DEFINATLY TEETHING! My daughter was 6 mos on the 29th and has been teething forever! A week or so ago she got much much worse, and Im positive shes teething. She always biting hard on everything she can, and doesnt enjoy playing with something unless it can go right in her mouth! She has more trouble sleeping, and wants to be held alot. Im praying she gets a tooth already, crabby babies make me crabby. ;) I just giver her tylonol when shes really bad, but thats about all I can do for her. I dont wanna give her teething tablets cause they have caffiene in them, and orajel isnt reccomended by my doc, so its getting rough. Im sure the tablets are just fine, Ive heard alot of great things about them, just not for me. Poor babies! I wish I could make her feel better.