she's 9months and squeals a very high pitched squeal when frustrated or bored. I try my best to give her what she wants (she is very spoilt with toys) and I play with her as much as I can to stimulate her. Is it just teeth playing hell (she still hasn't got any yet) or a faze she is going through. How can I encourage her to stop it is not only giving me a headache but also receiving many dirty looks and eye rolls by others in public....help
how do I stop my baby from screaming?
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ejbaumann06
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Advil was made for this very reason.
Personally, I think it's all in the attitude you take when dealing with the screaming. (I wish I could scream when things don't go my way.) Do your best not to get frustrated with it. She's communicating the best she knows how. Instead, try distracting her. It doesn't always work, but when it does it is sweet relief! If she's frustrated, very seriously ask her thif you can have a look at what she is working on, then act very interested in it and give her a peek, then take it away playfully with a gasp and offer it again. Kind of like showing a peek at a lightning bug. Make it a game and then quickly introduce something else wonderful.
Boredom is easy to fix- find something that entertains you both. Babies love to watch their mommas have a great time! I read somewhere that the attention span expected at this age is around 10-15 minutes in a gym or entertainer. Short and sweet.
Until the episodes lessen, frequent family places when you go out. It's better people watching anyway and you walk away feeling like parent-of-the-year
Personally, I think it's all in the attitude you take when dealing with the screaming. (I wish I could scream when things don't go my way.) Do your best not to get frustrated with it. She's communicating the best she knows how. Instead, try distracting her. It doesn't always work, but when it does it is sweet relief! If she's frustrated, very seriously ask her thif you can have a look at what she is working on, then act very interested in it and give her a peek, then take it away playfully with a gasp and offer it again. Kind of like showing a peek at a lightning bug. Make it a game and then quickly introduce something else wonderful.
Boredom is easy to fix- find something that entertains you both. Babies love to watch their mommas have a great time! I read somewhere that the attention span expected at this age is around 10-15 minutes in a gym or entertainer. Short and sweet.
Until the episodes lessen, frequent family places when you go out. It's better people watching anyway and you walk away feeling like parent-of-the-year
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Ginrummie
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You really can't. My son is the same way. He gets squeally when we are at a restaurant and he's tired. It makes everyone look at us. It's just their way of using their lungs. There's nothing you can do to change their way of showing emotion. As they get older you can kindly tell them to not be so loud. My son is almost 2 and when he does that I try to say shh and sometimes that works. But when he's upset, there's sometimes nothing to keep him from doing that. Sorry, you're just going to have to learn to plug your ears. LOL. Best of luck.
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rosemary H
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A screaming baby could mean several thing. She could be teething by now. A frozen washcloth is good for the pain. I also used baby ambesol( to numb the gums) She could be having bad gas pains. For which you may need to change what she is eating,Formula might not agree with her. Some babies like to be swaddled( wrapped in a blanket) It makes them feel secure. Not too tight or too warm. If it is just bordem you should ignore her or she will figure out that it works and will keep doing it! SHe should be teething so I would try those tricks. Good luck!