
Danielle - posted on 03/19/2012 ( 30 moms have responded )
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hi i have a now 7 month old as of yesterday and every sence he was 3 months old he has thrown tantrums i have takin him to the doc she said if i have done all the ness witch i have than let him cry it out we have taking him on walks car rides bought him many new toys such as a jumperroo a walker , swing many diff nois maker nothing works he just crys and crys and crys he almost sounds like mariah carrys hight pitch but he is crawling and we wont let him in stuff so than he will throw his self back and flip out som time this will go on for days on end help me someone i am scard iam going to go into postpartum depression if i cant concer this
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Kate CP - posted on 03/20/2012
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WHAT?! He's 7 months old! He's an infant! They don't throw tantrums. If he gets into something he shouldn't then give him something else to play with. Your doctor is a jerk for suggesting you just let an infant cry when something is obviously wrong. If he's done this since he was 3 months old it sounds like he may be in pain. Something like hip problems or reflux could be an issue. If you notice he starts screaming right after eating it may be reflux. If he's doing it while sitting or when his hips are at a certain angle it could be his hips.
Don't just ignore a baby who's screaming. And you don't throw a tantrum back. How does that help? He's a BABY. He can't even talk! How the hell else is he supposed to let Mom know something is wrong?!
Sarah - posted on 03/21/2012
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Very high pitched cries, like Mariah Carey's voice, might mean that there is a medical problem. This article has some information about that, but is written for a medical audience:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases...
Here's another:
http://www.answers.com/topic/crying-and-...
Danielle, is there any way you can go to a different doctor to have your baby looked at? He's very young to be having tantrums, and if he started behaving like this at 3 months, it's definitely not a tantrum. Doctors can be wrong about things - get another doctor to look at your baby, please?
Do you have support for you, as a mother in your life? You said you're scared of going into postpartum depression - do you have someone to talk to in your life who can help you with things? Dealing with a baby who cries a lot is HARD work, and you need support and a community to help you. It's one of the most important things you can do for both yourself, and for your family.
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He's 7 months old and if it started at 3 months... it's not a tantrum. My son screamed a lot as an infant. He had reflux. If your doctor has been advising to just let him scream since 3 months... get a new doctor.
My son did throw his first actual 'tantrum' at 9 months. He screamed for 20 minutes because I took my cell phone out of my purse before letting him play w/ my purse. I tried to comfort and/or distract him, but nothing worked until he was done throwing his fit. I didn't give him what he wanted, but I sure didn't just leave him to scream cuz... he was a BABY.
If he is stressing you out which I can certainly understand.... get some help. A new doctor, maybe someone YOU can talk you, someone else that can help you by holding him for a bit when he freaks out so you can remain calm. Don't think there is anything wrong w/ YOU and don't think you have to do this alone, but please don't think he is just throwing a fit. 3 month old babies (which is when you say this started) DON'T do that. Hang in there and I hope this gets better soon!
Ronda - posted on 03/21/2012
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A baby that age DOES throw tantrums!! My baby does, she even used to get mad and throw her toys before 6 months of age. She does this weird twisting thing when she is mad where she tries to thrash her head into yours. I was told to let her cry it out when she was about two weeks. So I tried to let her cry for 15 min and she ended up with a hernia! I never tried that again. She is a very demanding baby that would never let me put her down! It's hard and you need all the support you can get! ~hug~ If you can read this Dr. Sears book called "The Fussy Baby" Here is the link
http://www.drsearsfamilyessentials.com/b...
Heidi - posted on 03/22/2012
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I would also like to add that I limited the access my baby has to the house. I closed doors to all of the rooms she could not play in (bedrooms, bathroom) because she was simply going in and tearing the rooms apart. She now has access to the kitchen, dining and living rooms where her toys are and we are. I also only give her access to some toys and switch them out every few days so she doesn't get bored. You would not believe how infrequent the tantrums are now that she doesn't have the 'reign of the house' and she doesn't have an audience when a tantrum is occuring.