7 month old .. doesn't seem happy

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Hello, my 7 month old doesn't seem to be a happy baby. He is constantly whining if he isn't entertained (out and about) being interacted with. I love him so much and try to do as much as I can with him, but I feel like I am letting him down. Has anyone had a baby like this?

You’re not letting him down

Having a demanding baby is really hard work. My 10 month old DS was the same and it’s very exhausting. Since he’s become more mobile (crawling particularly) it’s been the making of him as he’s so much less frustrated and much more able to entertain himself.

I assume he’s not in any physical discomfort? Reflux etc? Most likely just temperament and things will get easier. You’ve got this!

Aw thank you @HeyJupiter.. I think I'll go to the doctor as recently he has been burping and it sounds wet (almost regurgitation). He was exclusively Bf until around 6 months and then I gave him cow and gate anti reflux formula as I suspected he may have reflux. Just recently he has been really miserable. I do expect his mobility frustrates him as he can't crawl yet, but I just want to know whether he is in physical discomfort. I have to say, the doctor hasn't been wonderful in terms of diagnosis for things so far, I've sort of just gone with my gut.

My DD was the same... was like this from about 5 months to 10 months... was frustration and she’s got much better with age, she still needs a lot of entertainment but not as hard to keep her happy as when she was that age. It gets easier :)

Definitely worth ruling out reflux. I thought my DS had it but looking back really was just a personality thing. Not saying that’s the same in your case though.

Honestly the transformation since 6-7 months has been huge. Sometimes I worry he’s too independent in his play now :)

Good luck, hang on in there.

Thank you both, it's very reassuring to hear this. Some times I feel so deflated after a week with him. When would you say it began to get a bit easier? Was it when they can crawl?

Absolutely will rule out reflux too, thank you.

I took mine to the doctors multiple times to see if she had an ear infection etc, HV came round and assessed her and they said it’s just her personality, I remmeber thinking oh no I don’t like my own DDs personality lol. I was also looking at forums loads.

Better slightly at 10 months, 12 months and then 12 months onwards just better and better and she’s so much fun now (17 months) l, still hard work though and prefers to be out and about then at home as gets bored.

She crawled at 11 months and has just started walking 😀

My DS got much happier when he could sit up unaided and since learning to crawl at 7.5 months he’s been a different baby. I spent hours on forums before then desperately trying to seek reassurance. I started a post on here when he was 16 weeks as felt like I was losing my mind. Looking back I was struggling with PND which made things even harder.

If you can get through the next month or so I’m positive things will improve. In the meantime make sure you’re getting as much support as possible.