My 9 month old has been fussy the past day or 2 - off her usual bedtime, trouble napping, not as much appetite. She is not "sick" - no fever. She is just generally more fussy than usual. It appears she is teething but her previous teething never affected her sleep this much. She is suddenly waking every couple hours and crying for me, whereas before she was sleeping so well!! I don't know if it is teething, a growth spurt or just a general change in personality because of her age....? Has anyone else gone through this with their baby at this stage?
My now 12 yr old didn't always get fevers with his teething. It could also be an ear infection, but usually I have found that if they are not sleeping well, and choosing to not eat it must be something like that. If it doesn't clear up soon, I would call pediatrician and see what they say...
S. G
Mom of Tyler,age 12 and Sara,age 21 mos
I went through the exact same thing! I didn't sleep for a week straight!And it was teething. He(my son) wouldnt sleep for more than a few hours at a time and wouldnt nap. He was mostly breastfed at the time and he would hardly nurse. I was really worried so I took him to the dr. and she said it was his teeth. It passed and then life went on as usual! Hang in there and sleep when she sleeps!
This so VERY normal! Both of my children have had certain months where they just woke up randomly crying. It was at 4 months and 9 months. Teething could be an issue especially if they are molars or close to the back b/c it puts pressure on her ears which makes it uncomfortable for her to lay down. Try some tylenol one night and see if that helps. If so then it probably is her teeth and it could be just radiating into her ears. The only other reason would be a ear infection so look out for that also.
Yes my baby girl went thru that maybe twice now. Sounds about the age you are talking about and she was teething but alot of teeth where coming at one time and her molers came right after that, also. In order for me to get sleep and her I would let her get in the bed with me in the middle of the night. I wasnt concerned as far as her wanting to sleep with me everynight because she wasnt in the habit of sleeping with me but I knew she wanted to be held while she was going thru this painful teething thing. I also gave her tylenol at night and rubbed some anbisol and believe it or not she slept the whole night thru! Good luck
Even though she did ok with previous teeth, she may be getting her molars which are more painful...Or she might have an ear infection of something. It is so hard when they are that age because they can't tell you whats wrong. Is she tugging on her ears? Does she stop crying when shes got something in her mouth?
Hi H.. My name is K. and I have 5 children so I've seen a lot. Sometimes the absence of a fever does not necessarily mean she's not sick. You mentioned teething and that makes sense if she's chewing on things a lot and drooling more than usual. However, with loss of appetite and unusual sleep problems I'm wondering if she's having pain somewhere other than her mouth. Does she pull her legs up or curl up in her crib when this is happening? This can indicate a tummy ache. Is her crying of a different quality than usual when she's wanting your attention? More of a high pitched sound could be acute pain episodes that come and go. Did she have colic as a newborn? This would be a similar cry. You may want to have her examined by your pediatrician to rule out anything other than fussy teething.
My son just turned 10 mos and I have been going through the same thing for the past week... he is teething and he doesn't like it. Atfirst I had no idea what the issue was nad then the other day I noticed a tooth poking through... I'm hoping the worst is behind us! Good luck and I hope this helps...
My 9 month old has had 2 prior ear infections which presented the same way- night waking, cranky, and poor appetite. He did not have fever, congestion, or a runny nose with either one. If it keeps up I would take her in to get her ears checked.
I am going through this exact same thing at the moment. My son is 9 months old. It seems to me that he is teething a bit. He has his two pointy teeth that have been trying to poke through for 2 weeks now. Then again, from doing all my reading, some say it can be separation anxiety. Some websites I have visited say its is completely normal in babies this age. When he does wake up at night or during his naps, I try to pat him on the butt or whisper to him, just to let him know that I am there. We've had a couple of rough nights but it seems to be getting better. I guess you just have to re-establish the fact that Mommy is there and will always be around. He's also changing his nap schedule. He's gone from 2 two hour naps during the day to just one. And he's sleeping awesome at night. Unless he has one of his fits. The only thing I can think is that it MUST be separation anxiety. The only way to fix it is to re-assure them that Mom is going to be there when they call.
Which teeth are coming in? If it's the incisors, they usually hurt more than the first 8. My son had no trouble with the first 8, but those made him very cranky. My daughter, on the other hand, is a drama queen so all of them are difficult! :)
Good luck!
My daughter who just turned 10 months has also been fussy lately, which is totally out of character for her. I think it is teething, but it could also be a growth spurt. This is my 3rd daughter, so I have learned just to ride things out. If it really continues, you could check with your doctor. Good luck!
it sounds like teething there are tablets they can take to help before bedtime i just cant remember the name. sorry its something like hylands or something i know it starts with an h.
