10 Month Wants Carried All The Time

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10 Month Wants Carried All The Time

by Elaine
(pa)

What can I do; my 10 month old baby wants to be carried all the time and I just can't do it.

If I put him down he cries and never stops until I pick him up and walk around with him. I have a 3 year old and it isn't fair to her. Help, what can I do?

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Mar 22, 2009

10 Month Wants To Be Carried All The Time
by: Baby Help Line

I believe he has a little bit of separation anxiety going on, which is completely normal for a 10 months old baby.

What you can try is make sure he has plenty of toys to keep him busy for a little while. Put him in the floor and you sit closely and play with him with the toys, but do not hold him. Make sure you are close to him though, so he can feel secure despite not being in your arms. For some games to play with your 10 month old, click here.

Try to come up with something to do on the floor that is fun for your 3 year old too.

You can also put him his high chair or even the kitchen sink while you are cooking, for example, as long as you make sure that he is completely safe. Many babies love bathing, so if you let him splash around a bit in the kitchen sink, and maybe let your three year old stand on a chair to play with him, you are likely to be able to distract him for a while too. (Again, safety is very important, so don't leave them alone even for a minute.)

While in the high-chair, give him something to pick up and eat, for example green peas. They are healthy, fun to practice the finger grasp on and quite tasty according to many babies.

Finally, since this really is a development phase, it will pass. And it will pass faster if you don't fight it. He is whining because he feels unsecure, and he needs to be with you to build up his sense of security again. Try to let him be close to you as much as you can without losing your mind.

Hope this helps,

Paula

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