Why is my 10 month old son doing this?

Question

I uesd to beable to hold him in the air and he loved it, now just resantly if I do it he gets scared and will cry. Also if i hold him and I let him down he will none stop cry also. He doesnt want his dad and only me. What should I think or do. Some times whan I hold him he crys as well and i just fead him and he just woke up from a nap. It seams like he never did take a nap. When I say stop it or no he crys as well

Please help

Answer 1

As far as being in the air, he is finally becoming aware of his surrounding and realize how high he is.. so it will scare him now.. I had that issue with my son at 8 months old.. I used to hold him over my head and blow on his belly which he loved by them suddenly didn't and I asked his pediatrician about it and that is what they told me. The reason he doesn't want dad is because he is attached to you.. let me guess dad works while you are at home... that is why.. you are all he knows all day and so therefore he is a momies boy and wants to be held and wants you all the time... It wiil change when he gets older trust me... When you are holding him and he cries try doing something different like going into the other room with him, or sitr him on the floor and play with some toys.. he is probably just bored.. Also for naptime. make sure he eats a good lunch. baby food not formula... and then lay him down soon after.. in his room, or somewhere away from you.. He may not be getting enough to eat and that could be another issue.. try to get him to eat some of those gerber graduates and see how he does, and give him mostly baby food not furmula.. it is not as filling as regular food. You might even try to get him to eat some table foods too like mashed potatoes and etc.

Answer 2

Babies rarely cry for no reason. It is their way of communicating their "troubles" to us afterall.

Your wee son is feeling clingy.

This is normal, and chances are that he will grow out of very quickly and will likely have a few more episodes of clinginess before he is ready to leave home!

Do NOT blame yourself unduly- it is a natural change he is going through and every child has this happen sooner or later.

Due to his age- can I ask? Is he perhaps teething? Teething makes a baby feel "unwell" (think of how you feel when you have a headache or a toothache and add a mild fever to that and you will have an idea of how he might be feeling) and that is the sort of thing which will make him need your closeness for comfort.

If he is teething (check his gums for swelling, his cheeks for redness and chappedness as well as wet corners of the mouth or drooling) then there are things you can do- teething granules are great- they are homeopathic and use Belladonna which calms the "flushed" child and makes them more comfortable. Then there are gels (Bonjela is a make in the UK) which are used to numb the gums and ease the discomfort (but they do not address the other "gurney" symptoms so perhaps even use them in conjunction with the granules or a chamomile tea).

Next, make time for you as well. I know you must be feeling terribly exhausted with concern and also with the demands he is making on you and so you have to be good to yourself as well.

You see- if he is upset and you get upset he will get even more upset and so it will get worse.

If you are sure that it will pass, you will be able to reassure him that all is well as it ought to be. And that will make him settle quicker and you get a break.

It is not a bad thing to leave your son with his dad if you need to get away. DO it. Treat yourself and leave dad to deal with him. It will not harm either one of them- trust me!

:-)

Answer 3

Does he go to daycare or do you leave him with someone while you work or go shopping? If so, someone may be mistreating him. This happened to my son. He was about the same age and he was crawling towards the the VCR and I just told him "no, no", in the usual low tone I had always used and he freaked out. It wasn't long before I found a hand print on his bottom. Needless to say, I took him out of the home daycare he was in and I'll spare the rest of the details. Someone may be screaming at him or scaring him while he's not in your care and I'm sorry to say, you can't trust anyone, not even the daddy sometimes, I hope that's not the case for you. I'm sorry if I'm wrong but you can't be too careful.

Answer 4

It seems like each of my children have gone through this stage before. My kids still prefer me to their dad. The baby would cry unless I was holding her and sometimes even while I held her. Just take some deep breaths and enjoy him being small. He won't stay that way.

Answer 5

My BEST answer to you is to call your baby's doctor. There could be a series of reasons why he is acting this way. Maybe he has gas/constipation. Maybe he has some kind of ear infection that makes him uncomfortable/dizzy with now being held in the air. I'm not a doctor, but have raised 4 children. The one thing I can tell you is your baby WILL tell you when there is something wrong. They don't cry or show discomfort in things that should be enjoyable to them for nothing. PLEASE just take him to the doctor. it will most likely be something very normal for babies. Good luck.

Answer 6

Just the baby in a stage and kinda testing the waters with you too see what he may be able to do to get what he wants or needs. Only 10 months old, take a deep breath babe, you are in for many many more suprises and questions like this. That is what parenting is all about. ASKING QUESTIONS!!

Answer 7

Your son is going through some separation anxiety either real or perceived. Kids tend to get real clingy especially with the primary caregiver. This will get better as they get older. As for the crying when you say no or stop, get used to it because everyone gets upset when they don't get their way.

Answer 8

Hes a feisty baby boy. Babies go through stages, just like fearing the dark, or wetting the bed. It's just a brief spell... I wouldn't worry about it. If you're MAJORLY concerned, you could always take him to a pediatrician, but like I said I wouldn't stress it.

Answer 9

Was he held up too soon are a feed or accidental injured.
Is he tiring to tell you he is sick a doctor will be able to check him out.
Has he started to develop a fear of heights from been scared one time.

Answer 10

he is almost a one year old !!! there is a huge difference between an infant and a toddler. the infant had no idea of fear and now the 10 month old has most likely had a few incidents to make him more cautious. he is developing a small but powerful sense of reward and consequence everytime he has an experience. in other words welcome to parenthood.