Why is baby doing this?

[stressybessie33]

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Currently on a UK holiday with dh, 2 primary age dc and 4 month old baby. Baby has always been quite ragey and prone to epic meltdowns - more so since we've been away. To be expected I suppose with the change of environment. We have kept to her routine as much as possible.

The problem is she has totally gone off dh. Only I can settle her --and that's a struggle sometimes.

She goes crazy when he tries to soothe her and wont even let him feed her - she's formula fed. A few times when I've taken the older kids out for an hour or so and left her with dh I have come back to mayhem but as soon as I attempt to give her a bottle she takes it straight away.

It's really getting to dh and it's tough for me too as I feel I can't leave her. Could this just be holiday issues? Has anyone else's babies ever done this?

Everything else has changed so she in unsettled and seeking comfort with her prinary carer.

Of she could be ill. Any sign of illness or ear infection?

No sign of illness. No temperature or anything and she is laughing and smiling lots too. It's just that when she does kick off nobody seems to be able to soothe her and the feeding thing in particular is really upsetting dh I think.

Yep my daughter did the same. And DH was a very involved dad. Also bottle fed Stopped as quickly as it started after a few weeks. Loved her dad from there on in - probably her fav parent now at 16 haha. We hadn't gone away so get it's just a developmental blip of them becoming aware they are separate to you so want you there all the time. You ve just left the fourth trimester. But yes I remember frustration all round at the time so hugs

Totally normal, she's unsettled so clinging to you but it's also normal for rhem to go through phases of preferring one parent over the other. Give it a few weeks and dad will be number one while you'll be chopped liver.

Totally normal. DH is the most hands on loving and attentive dad but if shes upset than its just me she wants no matter what he does!

normal for an upset 4 month old. Whether it's new surroundings or illness or heat discomfort... when they aren't happy they will have a favourite parent and no-one else will do. It will pass but might make the holiday a challenge to enjoy.

Our son blows hot and cold with us both most days! We call it "flavour of the day", sometimes it's only me and sometimes it's only DH. Only ever an issue when DH is at work!