not sure what's wrong with my baby?

Question

my daughter is 10 months old and every time my sister or i try to put her down she starts crying really hard and is inconsolable.
when we pick her back up she's still very upset, this only happens every now and then. usually she's content playing on the floor or bieng near me. is something wrong that i'm not seeing, i do know she's going through separation anxiety. however i wasn't expecting her to get this upset.
any suggestions?

Answer 1

as you say it will be seperation anxiety.

my dsughter who is 6 months is like this with me even when my partner is with her i can walk out of a room and she'll cry but it only happens now and again.

instead of picking her up try taking her mind off by playing with her or just stroke her face etc. if you pick her up everytime it will make it even worse and harder for you when you need to go out or run errands and she wont settle for anyone else.

my friends daughter was like this too until she wad about a year old then she was fine.

hope this doesnt last long for you and your daughter settles soon.

Answer 2

If it only happens every once in a while don't panic. Sometimes infants just need to be held. Unless it starts happening all the time just hold her and make sure she knows you're there for her. At 10 months if she's going through seperation anxiety there are going to be times when she NEEDS you to just hold her and comfort her. You just have to be patient with it until she realizes that you will ALWAYS come back. If it's truly seperation anxiety she will realize it and it will get better. Until it does, I wouldn't do anything that would keep you out over night without her! Hope I helped!

Answer 3

Try telling her by giving her a warning first. Child are respond best when they expect what is going to happen next, even at her young age. Never underestimate the power of communication. I had a sort of similar situation with my son and he is 3 now, and he is a great communicator, he will tell you why and what has made him sad, etc. So, start now. Tell her OK, mommy will have to put you down for a minute, and stick to that exactly one minute then increase it and tell her for a "little bit" and she will learn and it won't be such a shock.

Answer 4

Talk to the doctor. My daughter was like this as a baby. Very hypersensitive. Now, the doctor believe she is ADHD. It is possible that your child, like mine, is showing her difficulties at a very early age. Be smart. Start now. Buy yourself a journal. Write when this happens (time date what sparked it how long it lasted who was with her, what she ate and how you dealt with it) do this with EVERY SINGLE weird incident you have. Bring this journal to the doctors with you and tell them look I have been logging this behavior and I am concerned. Keep this journal until the child turns 18 then hand it over to them and tell them to log their own concerns in it. Also, take pictures of any situations that come up that seem over the top and that make you think "man I wish someone could see this." Bring your pictures with you also. Good luck.

Answer 5

Yup. Separation anxiety. She just loves the attention you give her when she cries. She's learned already how to keep your attention on her.

You're going to have a rough spot for a while, but you can get past this, after a while.

Try, when you can, to sing or coo to her, as she sits by you. Read to her when you can. And when it's time to put her down, then do it.

Answer 6

My son is the exact same age. 10 months and 1 week, to be exact. And he is going through the same thing. It's totally normal... exhausting at times... but totally normal. My son weighs 36 lbs!! "Off the charts" big. Wearing 2T-3T clothing already!! So... you should feel lucky that you're not having to pick up and carry around a BIG baby like me. :o) My poor back!

Answer 7

Some children get overly stimulated and get overwhelmed and the only way they can communicate it is by crying. Could be that, or the separation anxiety.

Answer 8

When they are teething, they tend to become more sensitive and they cry a lot. They want to be held more often than usual, they need somesort of comfort. Do her gums look a little swollen?

Answer 9

1) It seems that she, like all babies, just get used to being carried . However, this question is not meant for the Yahoo community, you should be asking your pediatrician.

Separation anxiety is normal and it a sign of attachment.

Answer 10

She could be teething (take your little finger and rub her gums gently) or have gas (rub her belly very gently). Or maybe Colic. Good luck, hope she feels better.