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Is this normal behaviour for a 7 month old when frustrated?

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MarLiz2026 · 12/06/2026 20:44

My 7.5 month old has started having what I can only describe as ‘tantrums’. They usually happen when I either take something away from her or when I’m trying to either pick her up or put her down and she doesn’t want to be.

She will fling her head back if I am holding her or if she’s on the floor (a lot of the time bashing her head on the floor or a wall) or the new one which I can only describe as a ‘tantrum’ is she flops her body around. She will be sitting up and then fling her body forward almost like falling down, usually accompanied by hysteric crying.

I have been concerned that something is causing her pain or something like that, but if I pick her up or put her down or give her something else (depending on what situation she is upset about) she seems to stop. I say ‘tantrums’ because I don’t think a 7.5 month old is capable of doing this?

I plan to speak to my Health Visitor about this on Monday, but wanted to see if this is something anyone else has experienced?

(To add she is crawling and has been for a while. She is pulling up very confidently, cruising on furniture and trying to climb everything. The climbing and pulling up is intense and she is getting frustrated at times so I don’t know if it’s linked. She is also getting one of her top teeth I believe)

Thank you

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ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/06/2026 20:46

Sounds totally normal

TellMeDinosaurFacts · 12/06/2026 20:47

Yes I think sounds very normal- going stiff with rage, throwing head back etc.

Goldengirl123 · 12/06/2026 20:53

Little monkey definitely has a mind of her own!! Good luck

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MarLiz2026 · 12/06/2026 20:54

ToKittyornottoKitty · 12/06/2026 20:46

Sounds totally normal

Thank you…she’s my first baby and the other mums I know that I have asked haven’t experienced this, or not until later on so it was just worrying me!

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Rubes24 · 12/06/2026 20:55

Sounds normal to me! Shes just expressing frustration.

MarLiz2026 · 12/06/2026 20:55

Goldengirl123 · 12/06/2026 20:53

Little monkey definitely has a mind of her own!! Good luck

She most certainly does! She is very strong minded bless her. Thank you!

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MarLiz2026 · 12/06/2026 20:55

Rubes24 · 12/06/2026 20:55

Sounds normal to me! Shes just expressing frustration.

Thank you…she’s my first baby and the other mums I know that I have asked haven’t experienced this, or not until later on so it was just worrying me!

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Rubes24 · 12/06/2026 20:59

MarLiz2026 · 12/06/2026 20:55

Thank you…she’s my first baby and the other mums I know that I have asked haven’t experienced this, or not until later on so it was just worrying me!

They are all so different! My daughter did this a LOT from early but my son was very placid until he hit 2! If anything it is good that she is communicating her preferences and protesting! It can be hard work but its definitely developmentally appropriate. Xx

whippersnapper55 · 12/06/2026 23:45

Sounds perfectly normal. Some babies are laid back and passive, some are strong willed and active. Your little one is developing her own mind and expressing frustration when she doesn't have what she wants!

Daisymae55 · 12/06/2026 23:49

This sounds so much like my DD. She would do exactly the same and was permanently frustrated. Calmed down the more mobile she got fortunately

EveryKneeShallBow · 13/06/2026 00:01

I apparently brought an entire wedding reception to a standstill at about 10 months by throwing an absolute corker of a tantrum because my mum stopped me eating cake off the floor!

B0D · 13/06/2026 00:12

Yes I think it’s typical. mine definitely expressed frustration at around the same age. Not the head flinging but she couldn’t crawl and used to reach out for things and get really mad they couldn’t get to them !

mrsbowes · 13/06/2026 00:13

Normal, she's just frustrated and has a strong personality.

Didimum · 13/06/2026 12:01

My niece was exactly like this. She’s now a (slightly less stroppy) 16yr old.

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