any tips for stopping 1yo screaming?

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DD is 1 and has always been a bit of a squealer but now has begun shrieking in an extremely loud and ear piercingly high-pitched tone. We think its mostly for attention grabbing, but its happening more and more frequently, particularly at meal times or when she is out with me. We tried ignoring it, or distracting her but to no avail so have begun to tell her 'NO' when she does it. Has anyone else got a screamer and if so how long does this phase go on for? Am hoping it will stop when she has a bit more vocabulary.

It goes on for about two months and it drives you barking.

We managed to stop DD doing it by teaching her to sing instead - still irritating but sort of more socially acceptable to hear 'winkle winkle twittle tarrrr' than 'waaaaaah'

My DD was always a bit of a squealer and has now turned screamer, and like your dd also a year old.
I just assumed she was just expressing herself (bit like shouting out loud in jubilation). I'm afraid I kind of encourage her and we scream in unison and then burst into a fit of giggles.
Slightly paranoid I've rearing her to develop anti-social habits now

Thanks, I think we could cope with a couple of months. I was worried it might go on for years. DD's screaming is often just an expression of joy too, but still painful to listen to nevertheless. The 'NO' technique seems to be working, but she's pushing the boundaries by starting with tiny squeaks and gradually increasing the volume!!!! so we are now going for zero tolerance on squeaks, squeals and screams and trying to encourage more socially acceptable sounds!

oh I remember that stage, it's horrible. It does pass as they get better at communicating. I thin you have to look at why she is screaming - is she trying to tell you something? Bored? Frustrated? Deal with any problems and try and ignore the volume

Generally it is worse when she is bored, tired or wanting attention but it can be when she is happy or excited too. The volume isn't really the problem, it's the pitch. Honestly my ears are ringing when she hits a top note. I'm surprised we have any windows left!

My ds has done this from about 6 months. It's getting louder and louder by the day. He's nearly 11 moknths now and is pretty ear piercing. I just try and ignore it but I have noticed it's when I'm watching something good on TV so I'm assuming it's mainly when he's bored and wants attention. Either that or he's just being vindictive, lol!

we call it the dolphin

duct tape works effectively at any age

My 17 mo did this ALOT a couple of months ago. Seriously embarrassing in the middle of the supermarket, at playgroup in the park, everywhere.
Some one told me it was the pre-emptive noises to them talking. And sure enough, a few months down the line the ear piercing shrieking has vanished to be replaced by constant shouts of "car/cake/woof/fan/door/etc etc"...
HTH! x