An addition to the family is a great happiness for parents. When the birth goes well and the child develops according to age norms, the mother is rarely bothered by the child’s capriciousness. Parents cannot get enough of it when their baby grows up calm and flexible. Moms and dads get used to it, and it seems to them that it will always be like this. But suddenly everything changes. The child began to be capricious, often cries, and cannot be persuaded. This often happens towards the end of the first year of life. Why is this happening?
Whims of children under 1 year
To understand whether a child under the age of 1 year can be capricious, we suggest understanding the psychological characteristics of the baby’s development:
- Newborn crisis
The crisis manifests itself between birth and 2 months. This is a very important stage in the development of a child. And the timely occurrence of a crisis is the norm. Your child should react to the approach of an adult, make sounds (vocalizations) when communicating with his mother, and respond with a smile. Weight loss is the main sign of a crisis.
- Infancy
This is the second stage of child development up to one year. Most often it appears from the second month to a year. At this time, the baby communicates through emotions. And it is important for parents to pay great attention to communication. Gradually, the baby utters its first words and explores the world through actions with objects in the environment.
Crying and babbling during this period indicate a desire to establish contact with an adult. And when the child begins to speak independently, the crisis is over.
Having studied the most important psychological characteristics of children during this period of development, we will try to figure out whether the whims of a child under one year of age carry something serious.
What are whims? Can a newborn baby be naughty?
Whims mean various whims and stubbornness. At an early age, the child’s basic needs and feelings of discomfort are hidden under the guise of whim. Sometimes, when mothers call their baby under the age of one year capricious, they misinterpret the definition itself. After all, a child’s crying and restlessness at such a tender age is the only way to communicate with his family. There are no words in their arsenal, gestures are also still poorly expressed - all that remains is to roar. And there may be several reasons for frustration. The first, natural ones - the child wants to eat, his diapers are wet, or he is cold. It is also possible that the baby asks for help when something hurts. A caring mother will immediately help the baby.
- Make sure baby is dry. Babies often signal the need for a diaper change by crying;
- An important cause of concern is the baby's hunger. To avoid this, you should feed your baby on time;
- If you have already fed your baby and are sure that there is no more discomfort, but he continues to cry, the cause may be gas or colic. One of the most common reasons for the capricious state of children under one year old;
- Changes in weather, magnetic storms. It’s already difficult to choose a specific recipe. Pay more attention to your baby on this day, carry him in your arms, sleep together;
- Continuous crying may be evidence of some disease (see article on common ailments of newborn children);
- From the age of three months, teeth can become the cause of whims. Yes, don't be surprised. The gums begin to swell, the child puts everything that gets into his hands into his mouth, there is abundant salivation - these are the main signs that teething teeth are bothering him. And even if they come out only in 2-3 months, the problems begin now;
- Daily regime. Children need strict adherence to this. This applies to feeding, sleep (clear sleep on a schedule will relieve nervous tension, and the child will whine noticeably less), walks, games, developmental activities and even free time. The child reacts sharply to one element that falls out of the regime. A restless day awaits you here
