random screeching - should we worry?

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my 10 month old dd is wonderfully well behaved in most ways but has recently developed this hideous high-pitched screech/ scream. Mostly done to get dh's attention, she doesn't do it as often when it is just her and me. I've been telling myself that it will probably disappear when she can talk and express herself more appropriately but it really is ear-splitting and, depending on where we are, quite embarassing.
Anyone else experienced this? will it stop???

its what babies do!

Its a phase:0

Probably just testing her vocal range,realises it grabs your attention.

My 7mo dd does this loads at the minute - particularly in front of the mirror, and lots in shops in town, which can get embarrasing as it sounds like I'm doing something awful to her!

Lol..my six month old does it - it does attract some stares huh? She likes it cos i pull a face when she does it (mainly in pain) i think. I should probably stop that. Thing is she hasn't developed the usual babbling yet so she's probably just experimenting. Plus thinking it's funny.

One of my other kids used to make a more unusual noise at her age - we used to call her the incredible growling baby

Had some friends round yesterday with babies and dd made 4 boys (around her age) cry with her yelling! She's so funny!

DS2, 15mths does this...it drives me mad.

DS1 says "Make him stop, Mommy!"

my ds goes through phases of this. going through one at the moment. perfectly normal, though painful!

My 11 month DS screams at the top of his voice and it really is ear piercing - I do in fact think he may have damaged my hearing when his scream has managed to target my ear drum so precisely that i have had ringing in my ears afterwards! He will suddenly let out several screams in a row particularly when we are in cafes or shops but also when he is in his high chair at home. Don't know whether to respond or ignore him?? It's not very pleasant!

My 6 month old twins have been doing it for a month or so at different times, I think they are just experimenting. fortunately one is now trying out the lower ranges, so now I have one growling twin and one screaming twin...lovely when pushing them down the street!

My 1month old has taken to the upper-frequency-edges of his screaming range a bit recently. Confuses passing bats.

I think he's just trying his throat out. Certainly he's having no more issues than when he normal-wails.

(previously SomethingIncrediblyWitty here) Ooh! Selenatwins! You have one growling twin and one squealing twin too - odd isn't it??? Mine are 9years though now, so only growling is when she is angry!

don't ya love them when they're learning to talk I usually babble some sounds back at dd2 if she trys anything like that,in an attempt to get her to alter her vocals

Ahhh the screeching iis driving us nuts!!

DD screeches mainly at meal times in her high chair. Not struggling to get out or unhappy, usually in between spoonfuls. Often appeased with a sip of water. Is it just self expression? How long will it go on for? She's almost 9months.

My DS now 11 months has done this on and off for the last 3 months - although it is better now than it was.
Had my fair share of looks in public - something along the lines of "what on earth is wrong with that baby'. Anyway at home (especially in high chair) myself and DH would ignore him completely during a screeching bout ( sometimes doing a comical stage freeze) and only respond to him when he had stopped. Repeating when necessary! Seemed to help!

Both mine did this. It can get a bit upsetting when you're out having lunch (I've left a table on a number of occasions). They seem to go through waves of doing this, about the same age as you lo. It can last weeks, then stop. You'll think he's grown out of it and then a few months later it will be back screeching the place down in rhythmical hell.

It passes as they develop language and communication. If you're desperate, try teaching a bit of sign or try to pre-empt what they may want or distract them every few minutes with something new. It is a horribly exhausting time for you. I don't envy you being at this stage, but it seems like a distant memory for me now (and my ds is only 16 months now). Hope this helps.

DS3 is 18 months and still does this occasionally. Mostly now just for attention regarding a specific grievance (such as "DS2 has a biscuit and I don't! screeeeech!!" ). It should stop eventually... hopefully while your eardrums are still intact.