My son will be 1 in a couple of weeks and is suddenly crying all the time. Three weeks ago we were in and out of urgent care with an ear infection. Now his ears are perfect and no signs of a cold. For the past 5 days he will cry for no reason. This is such a change in his personality. He has been an easy baby until now. My thoughts were either teething or a growth spurt. I have tried Motrin, teething rings, oral gel, etc. I don't hold him all the time, he has a good appetite, takes 2 naps and sleeps through the night. This just seems weird to me.
Hi K.
I think you should call your pediatrician and have your little one seen again. Since his behavior is so different, it needs to be checked out.
Good luck,
barb d
My first thought was teething, but also at a year old, my daughter really had a lot of frustration issues. They want to be independent but also don't want to let go of Mom. I personally use Tylenol instead of Motrin products because of the damage Motrin can do to both stomach lining and kidneys. But that is just me ....good luck
my twins went through this too. i think you are right, for mine it was a combo of teething, growth spurts and getting their voices. they realized that they could protest and that they had a voice. i wasn't thrilled with it, but...
It's probably teething - my 1 year old went through a really bad teething bout for over 3 weeks - nothing really helped. He was especially bad at night - waking every hour and crying. I tried tylenol, teething tablets, orajel - occasionally something would work and he'd bne ok for a while, then back to crankiness. Fortunately, it's been 2 months and though he's had other teeth come in, it's never been the same. I'm glad to have my sweet little boy back.
Dear K.,
Maybe he is having pain in his ears, I don't really know, but that is a good guess. Do sit and hold him, and ask him where it hurts. Don't ask if his ears hurt. But let him point to where it hurts. Maybe you are right about the growth spurt, because I can remember my legs hurting when I was young, but not as young as that, of course. Put your finger into his mouth and feel his gums, if he bites down then maybe that is the point of pain, and it feels good to feel pressure there. Also, be careful, because my daughter almost bit my finger off when she was a baby. They don't have control both ways - just the initial slam or bite and it takes muscle control to let up the bite . ( I never did put my finger into her mouth again).
Holding will be a good idea as a starting point. Good Luck, - two boys under three - you are an angel, ...and working full time?, that's for sure. C. N.
