Seeking Help with a Very Cranky Son

I don't know about the carrots thing. My 10 month old eats everything under the sun! But I do know about the hitting. My son just turned 10 months old and hitting and pulling hair are his new means of entertainment. He hit my 2 year old in the face twice the other day and when my 2 year old started screaming that "baby hit me!" the reaction from my baby was a big grin and another attempt to whack him in the face. I think that at 10 months, a baby is just starting to realize that their actions can effect others. He's so fascinated to see that he does "this" and mommy (or whoever the victim happens to be) has a reaction. I have just tried to remain emotionless about his actions and to remove him from the situation. If I'm holding him, I'll put him down. If he's playing with his brother and he hits, he goes to his crib by himself. He seems to be getting the message!

One quick and easy way to relieve the constipation is to make a small suppository of ivory soap. You simply cut off a sliver of the dry soap (about the width of four toothpicks bound together) and insert it up your son's rear end, just enough for it to disappear. This method has relieved my children's constipation within ten minutes every time. Beware: Put a diaper on quickly (or hold over the potty) because the contents usually come out with reckless abandon!

Our son has gone through bouts of hitting and hair pulling as well. I believe it is a couple of things that you can try and do. We instituated time out. He was about 18 months old when we started. I do not leave him in a room by himself. I set him on a couch and look away (no I go in the other room without shutting a door). I had to originally stay about 10 feet away and keep putting him back and did that until he stayed for about 30 seconds to start with. I then ask him if he is done and have him directly to me and ask him to tell me he is sorry. This helps to curb these things since slapping a hand only encourages them to hit more. I also tell him how much it hurts when he does something like that. The other part is that it is largely age dependant and part of natural development. Your son will grow out of it and the time outs seem to help. Good luck!

the reaction to the carrots could have been an allergic reaction.