Terrible Two's Before He's Even One!

He may be teething. If you think this may be the problem, try a little clove oil on his gums. The numbing affect may calm him down. Plus the oil smells so nice!
But if the fits are so long as you mention it may be something else entirely. My son went through a tantrum phase for a bit. And what I was told was to ignore him. It really worked for me. I would totally pretend not to hear or see him. Then he realized that screaming wasn't getting him any where and stopped.

I was told when my 2 year old did this that I should just sit with her until she calms down. Another trick I was told ( by a child development specialist) is to sit with him and quitely talk to him "almost a whisper". They have to stop crying to hear what you are saying. I sit with my daughter and tell her "I know you are upset but you need to use your words to let me know why you are upset". I know that reasoning with a 1 year old is different than a 2 year old but just whispering to him and sitting on the floor with him may help. Don't ever "abandon" him. Like ignore or leave the room. That's to tramatic for him. Hope some of this helps....

I have a baby who is the same age, and I have read that around 1 year, they start to get into temper tantrums. My daughter has done this a few times, and usually we just have to let her go and play or do what it is that she wants to do. We don't always let her have her way, but for some reason, I think she is trying to express some emotion, and I just have to let her do it. I've also read that babies around this age don't have any control over their emotions, so it's like a roller coaster and sometimes they get frustrated and upset and they don't know why. I think it's just them trying to adjust to all these different feelings they are starting to have. Don't know if this helps, but that's all the advice I know to give. Maybe research it a bit on webmd or babycenter or some baby source website to see if there are any tips. Good luck!

He is teething, if he doesn't want to eat don't make him. Offer him some frozen blueberries these worked wonders for my now 2 year old twins. I would also try giving him some motrin. If he still continues to scream, try distracting him in as many creative ways as possible as if he is not screaming. Screming just may be his way of getting attention and although harsh let him scream maybe put him in his crib with some soft music and a toy, when the screaming subsides reward him with lots of love and attention.

Hope this helps,
K.

You know what, my son went through a screaming phase. It is soooo irritating huh!! Especially in public!! He stopped. It'll pass. I hate to say it, but I doubt there is anything you can do except wait for the phase to pass! Good luck!

C.