One Year Old Extreme Temperament Changes

Hi,
Waas he on antibotics? If so, call me and I can talk to you about this. It might have disrupted his digestive bacteria and that is causing him so issues. My 10 month old displayed similiar types of issues and the medical docturs said she was fine. Only when I went to a chiropractor and he ran some medical microbiology tests did we find out the reason for her behavior. A couple of days on the stuff they reccomended and she is a completely different child. It amazes me every day. I feel your pain and I am sorry you are having to deal with this. K. ###-###-####

Hi, B.!

My daughter went through something similar very recently. She was a pretty happy kid. Then she got a cold. It progressed and we thought it went away. She still looked sick and wasn't acting herself. Long story short, we ended up taking her to the doctor and found out she had an ear infection. Throughout this time, though, she became a terror. She would throw these tantrums for 45 minutes, screaming at the top of her lungs. She wouldn't let me pick her up. But I couldn't leave the room either. My husband was worried it was something serious. She wouldn't take her medicine, so we were afraid she wouldn't get rid of the infection. In the last day or two she seems to be getting back to her old self. She's 18 months old and getting her molars. I think the combination of teething, the ear infection, her age, etc. triggered something horrible. If the infections are gone and you know he's healthy, I recommend not giving in to him and see if it's just a temper thing. While he was sick, he may have learned that you'll respond to whatever he wants. Now he's better and might want to continue it.

Best of luck!

From what your saying it sounds like a ear infection to me but if he was just at the doctors then I guess that's not it. It could be teething too. If he's still like this in a few days bring him in again.

I know my daughter pretty much switched personalities right after her first birthday. She went from a perfect happy baby to a tempertantrum, whining, screaming, happy one minute crazy one year old.

He could be getting his one year molars. These are one of the most painful teeth to cut.

Hi B. -

My recommendation would be to try another pediatrician. If you really think something is wrong - trust your instinct.

T.

sounds to me like you need a new doctor. with the very foul smelling diapers and him being abosolutely inconsolable for that period of time tells me there is something really wrong with him. Maybe he is having nightmares, I know I was always inconsolable after one. Also with the vaccuum, since it is something you HAVE to do, try holding him when you do it, that and telling my daughter a big noise was coming helped her get over her fear of it.

Did they check his ears for infection? Has he shown any food allergies, or been introduced to any new foods lately that could be upsetting his tummy or causing him painful gas?

Hi - I am not sure about your son. It sounds pretty extreme. I can tell you what has been happening in my family - my 2 year old had a cold and got over it but for the last couple of days was fussier than usual. My husband, my mother in law, and me all had severe headaches between last weekend and today. I think it might be related to a virus. I suspect my little son also may have had a bad headache related to the virus. Not sure of course, just a guess.