Constant Whining

The advice of all the mom's sound helpful, but you also might consider that you could be dealing with 2 symptoms that aren't correlated at all (i.e. the whining might be from teething and she might have developed some eczema or other skin allergy)...just something to consider. You might take some of these ideas to your ped. and have him/her rule them out.

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Did she recently get vaccinated?

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When my son was about 8 or 9 months old, UI discovered that he had a milk allergy. He also had red checks that almost looked like constant windburn. When he got a cold with an extremely runny nose, I stopped giving him milk. Amazingly the rash disappeared. He was tested for allergies when he was three years old because of asthma and it showed a milk allergy. You might experiment and see if milk withdrawal clears the rash and stops the whining.

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hey L.--sounds like it could be a yeast problem---ya know what rosacea is in adults? it is that red rash some people have on their faces... it is in fact a fungal type thing and the rash on the bottom could be the same thing, my kids had it too as babies.--this is what I would ask about at the next dr. appt. Also it could be a combination of some of the other things all these good smart moms have mentioned... so make a list and have the doc check them all because that sweet baby is obviously uncomfortable. I would whine too, wouldn't you? LOL!!! GOOD LUCK!!!>:D<

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Sounds to me like she's teething. Try some Nighttime Baby Orajel and some teething rings.
Good luck.

Is it a sad whining? I just wonder, though maybe she is a little young, if she has discovered her voice and likes the sound of it. My kids are teens now so it's hard to remember when this happens! But I know sometimes that's the beginning of learning to talk. Maybe instead of cute babbling you're getting a whining sound. But I agree with the other, make your doctor listen and get an answer you are satisfied with. You can also call Children's Hospital at 314-454-KIDS. A nurse will answer and discuss it with you for free.

Whining at this age, especially accompanied by a rash, probably means she is not feeling her best. You could take her back to the doctor if you don't see any improvement soon. After the rash disappears, see if her mood improves. If she is generally a happy baby, she should return to her normal disposition once she starts feeling better. Maybe give her extra cuddle time if she wants it, that usually helps anyone who doesn't feel well. Extra sleep if she wants it could also help her recover more quickly.

If she was much older, I don't think whining should be tolerated. I work with children and when they whine, I tell them to use their big girl/boy voice and that I can't hear them when they whine. I give them an example of how to speak appropriately, and I also help them to express their feelings in words like "I'm sad right now" in place of whining.

At her age, however, she is not whining to annoy you or manipulate you, she most likely does not feel well.

Best wishes, and home this passes soon!

Babies only know how to make sounds when uncomforatable or needing something this is their way of telling you that something is wrong. Please dont ignore or take the dr's first initial prog. Reconsult him and be more insistant that this is a problem and you want answers. Always go with mothers intuition.
Good Luck.

If it weren't for the rash I'd say it's a phase but I think you should get a second opinion. Maybe you can play the "dr. lottery" by going to your dr's urgent care if they have one. That way you can seek a second opinion without feeling bad about it. In a nutshell...second opinion.
Good Luck
J.

I would take her back to the doc

L.,
It sounds like she might be teething. My kids experienced almost the same symptoms when they were teething, and a call to my NP verified that those were common signs. (Is she running even a slight fever?) The rash on her face and bottom are because of changes in her saliva. My doc recommended tylenol to help ease my little one's discomfort. A good coating of Desitin on the bum helped there. I hope that's her problem, and that it's not anything more serious. Hang in there! It's not always easy being a first-time mom. These kids just don't come with instruction manuals!

L.

At that age the whining usually means something. I would say she is uncomfortable and even though she might not be completely miserable, you should try to figure it out and get her comfortable again. She doesn't have any other way to communicate yet so she is do what she know to do. Also, this is prime time for teeth if she hasn't gotten any yet so check for that as well. If what the doctor said to do isn't working then I agree that you either need to go back to the doctor and get something else, or get a second oppinion. Trust those Mommy instincts and not the doctors. You know your daughter better then anyone and if something isn't right, do whatever it takes to figure out what it is.

My son had similar problems, and we discovered (quite accidentally) that he is allergic to many of the plants outside. The rash on his face was what my husband lovingly referred to as "snot rash". I agree with the other mothers that you should try to get a second opinion. In the meantime, to help her face, this worked way better than Aquaphor (and was cheaper). Mix together a large jar of petroleum jelly, one bottle of Johnson's baby lotion (or the generic), and one bottle of vitamin E cream. Use that on your daughter's face and/or bottom, and it will get better.

There is a reason that an 8 month old whines. It might be teething but with the rash I would even consider a food allergy or aversion. These can give them mild to severe intestinal "cramping" and also cause eczema. I would go back to your doctor and ask again. Your instincts are correct and you should trust them. I had to "fire" a doctor and then find one that would listen to me. My son ended up allergic to soy and milk but I didn't find out until he was one. It was a very long first year! Good news - he grew out of his allergies by the time he was 2-1/2.

I agree with the other moms here, you should consider a second opinion.
A rash and whining in a baby this young is discomfort. Something is not quite right.
Sounds like an allergy to me, but then, I am not a doctor, just a granny.
Oh, and just because you have not started any new foods, doesn't mean that she doesn't have a sensitivity to something you have been giving her already. Many folks don't notice a sensitivity or allergy at first, but develop them later on. This can happen at any time in life. One of my daughters developed an allergy to bananas in her twenties. I developed a sudden allergy to kiwi (a favorite of mine) in my forties !
My youngest daughter had been allergic to milk all her life, but none of the doctors caught it until she was 5 years old and finally became extrememly, seriously ill.

Also, there could be allergies to something in her environment.

Please don't just give up on this. Sometimes, we as moms, have to be mom, detective, doctor, nurse, advocate, as well as all the other "hats" we must wear. It's in the job description.

Hang in there, and don't give up until you find the answer. :o)