7 month old making a discontented noise

[mia2201]

Hello! My beautiful baby wakes up happy, smiley. But after 30 minutes he starts whining. He's teeth are coming think and fast and we are giving him painkillers when it seems that could be the reason of him being discontented but most of the time he just whinges unless he's being sang to, danced with or watching TV. So much for no screen time plans....we get out every day, I play with him, introduce foods to try, make sure he sees me doing house chores, I narrate about the day, play peek a boo. He is getting so much attention but acts like he's bored out of his mind. It's been going on for 3 months. We adjust his wake windows, feed on demand. He's a well looked after baby but this mama is struggling- the days just seem impossibly long. Will he grow out of it?

Yes, In my experience they do grow out of it. My DS was the same. Demanded vast amounts of entertainment and stimulation otherwise (and often, despite this) whinged, whined, cried and fussed none stop from 4-14 months. The thought of him being able to sit there happily watching clouds go by or me doing chores was laughable. It was so so draining. He never crawled - at 14 months he almost simultaneously walked and talked and within the space of a month it all stopped and he became really sunny. It was all frustration and wanting stimulation but not being able to get it. Fingers crossed yours crawls as I bet that will relieve a lot of it.

Thank you Alice! 😊 your reply cheered me up. It makes sense- he does seem frustrated and cross not being able to do more than his motor skills allow him. Otherwise a really lovely boy, he smiles plenty and is fantastic at charming everyone. Glad yours became sunny! You deserve it 😉