my almost 8 month old son is going through im guessing separation anxiety. I stay at home with him if that means anything. I cannot walk out of the room without him crying, he wont even be consoled by his daddy. He is teething as well && Im sure that has something to do with him being fussy and clingy. Any ideas? Also, I cannot get him to nap by himself, any advice on this would be great too! Thanks ladies!
things are getting somewhat better.. last night was rough but i have noticed if i give him some motrin before bed he sleeps better, so i am putting it off to his teeth. i use ambesol and it works pretty well. i asked the doctor about this and was told separation anxiety is normal at this age as well. he actually went to bed early tonight, its 7:30 here. :) thank you all for your advice.
Get his ears checked. My son was always very clingy, would not let me put him down, and didnt sleep well when he had ear infections. It especially hurt him when he would lay down.
He's in pain/not feeling well, so yes, babies want their Mommy.
It is instinct.
When teething, some babies have a lot of pain.
My kids liked to chew on a dampened frozen washcloth.
If you need to pee, do things momentarily, either take him with you or put him in a safe spot (in a play pen or something) and its fine. He will cry, but it won't harm him. You are just going to pee.
all the best,
Susan
I like the other answers, if this is abnormal behavior for him then I would take him to the doctor. I haven't had any experience with ear infections myself but i was told it's a sign if he is tugging or messing with his ears.
Maybe if its not medical or until he feels better, Perhaps try and "wear" him around in a baby carrier to make him feel more secure until he feels like it's ok to be more independent again.
I also think it might have something to do with his ears. Teething and ear infections go hand in hand.
Im going through the same thing. When I read this I could have sworn that I wrote it. How much sleep is he getting in a 24 hour period? Mine wouldn't go to sleep on his own, and then it escalated to not napping with help (rocking, nursing, car rides). My normally well behaved baby turned into a clingy nappless screamer. I saw 3 doctors and they all told me that he suffers from sleep deprivation, and perhaps seperation anxiety may be because of him feeling crumby. I was forced to attempt sleep training, letting him cry it out, which I felt strongly against (still do sometimes). He's now on a schedule, so he's easier predict. Even though its hard, I think that maybe putting him down and letting him soothe himself helps he to be more independent. He's even starting to play by himself, so maybe its worth it to have him tough it out with sleep training. Good luck mama.
Hi, W.:
Are you putting anything on his gums to relieve the pain?
If you are using over the counter ora gel and it's not working,
as your ped for a RX for Hurricane gel to use on his gums.
Good luck.
D.
