Whenever he pulls off his footwear, gently replace them and tell him he needs them to protect his feet. Ear pulling When parents see ear tugging, they worry an infection is brewing. Feldman cites four red flags that indicate this baby behaviour may warrant medical attention: Call the doctor when this baby behaviour is accompanied by a fever , signs of pain, ear discharge or a cold virus. Crying myself sick It can be unsettling when your baby spews her cereal in the middle of a meltdown.
That was the experience of Tonya Bishop, who put in a panicky call to the paediatrician when it started happening to her infant daughter, Talys. Hard crying can stimulate the gag reflex, and some babies are simply more sensitive to it than others. If the crying seems to have no trigger, and your baby is unusually irritable, call the doctor to rule out certain gastrointestinal conditions.
But if baby has a clean bill of health, just wipe her down. Headbanging Babies who bang their heads, rock or flap their hands can send parents into a panic. And if he tends to gag when he gulps liquids with food, consider giving him a drink after he's eaten. Most likely your toddler will soon figure out how to eat without gagging, but if he frequently gags or chokes on food, talk with his doctor. She can check for any physical problems, just in case. Join now to personalize. Photo credit: Thinkstock.
Why does my toddler gag? What can I do to help him? Either his highchair or playpen, etc. I have very firmly said no, bad boy, smacked his hand and nothing works. He will continue to do it until he gets his way. I HAVE to confine him to get normal everyday things done for short periods because he climbs on everything, tries to get into everything which has caused a lot of problems.
I have to move furniture around and actually get rid of my loveseat to make room so he will stop! He will get into the cords to everything, climb on top of the sofa and stand on the arm, etc. My living room is so barricaded it is not even funny. Candy, Sounds like you've got a wonderfully active little guy there. Unfortunately, their lack of judgment does mean they need constant supervision.
That's just part of parenting a 16 month old. Your son is not only active but also inventive; most kids don't gag themselves, even as a protest. I wonder if you can expect protest-fasting when you won't let him use the car when he's 16? Seriously, though, your son is trying to tell you something and you're not listening. So he is making sure you listen by upping the ante.
You sound like you just want his behavior to stop, and that's completely reasonable. But the way to get it to stop is not punishing him, it's listening to him and taking the need he is expressing seriously.
Toddlers NEED to explore and move. He's outgrown the playpen. You'll be happy to know that this stage doesn't last forever. Soon he will lose interest in climbing and sticking the fork in the light socket, and become passionate about other things, like chasing the cat. In the meantime, it would be good to do even more baby-proofing, so confinement can be minimized or eliminated. It's actually GOOD for kids to move freely around the house and explore i. Some experts think that free exploration raises the IQ.
The trick is to move anything breakable into high places that are out of sight, move linens, tupper-ware, pots and pans and other unbreakables into low drawers and shelves. Pack up every breakable you can do without and store it away for a year.
If you can't move something dangerous like cleansers under the kitchen sink , install a baby-proof lock. Bundle up electric cords into tough, flexible plastic tubing and duct tape it down to the floor. Earthquake-tether all furniture so it doesn't move when climbed on, babygate the stairs, put the garbage under the sink and babylock it, put corner protectors on every sharp corner.
Anything that can't hurt him and that he can't break, don't worry about. He may make a mess pulling books out of the shelves and pans out of the cupboards, but it's actually great for his brain development and it won't last for long. You're right to be concerned about the gagging behavior, which could easily escalate.
Once little ones discover gagging and vomiting, they often use it in other situations, such as when they don't want to be put to bed or when they tantrum. It can become a bad habit that is hard to break, so you really need to do whatever is necessary to prevent him from getting into this habit. That means, preferably, not creating the conditions ever again which will encourage this behavior i. If the problem involves a sensory processing disorder or low muscle tone, your pediatrician may refer you to a physical or occupational therapist.
These therapists can help your child to improve oral muscle coordination and feeding skills. Get one simple hack every day to make your life healthier. FAQ: Introducing your baby to solid foods. Boston Children's Hospital. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Stanford Children's Health.
Swallowing problems dysphagia. Children's Wisconsin. What are oral-motor and oral-sensory problems? The floppy infant: evaluation of hypotonia. Pediatr Rev. What to Expect in Feeding Therapy? Updated March 31, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
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