My 13 month old wont stop screaming.. please help...

[beckielynn05]

Hello, I have a 13 month old who will start screaming at the top of his lungs almost non stop. I have tried every advice I have been give like blowing in his face, Putting my finger over his mouth, putting my hand over his mouth, shhhshing him, telling him that screaming isn't nice. I have run out of ideas and I do not know what else I can do. Any advice will be appreciated. I am desperate and will try anything to get him to stop screaming all the time.  

[68suezq]

you need to take him to the dock and make sure there is nothing wrong with him. make sure there is nothing wrong!!! im streesing this.my son would cry and complain his stomache hurt and the docs kept saying there was nothing wrong.one day my sons father noticed he pead alot. i took him to doc and he had no infection but i insisted to check him further and he had a hernea in his bladder.my other son use to cry and not sleep. com to find out he had an extra sinus pocket and it caused his mager headaches from the time he was an infant.if nothing is wrong then i would try to find something that would ketch his attention.like singing or watching  tv with other kids on ot. kids are facinated with other kids.kids can pass out from getting so upset.you cant just tell them at that age to stop crying.they wont. when they are little like that, when they are upset its the end of the world but they can do a complete 360 and be happy.just make sure nothing is wrong.sue

[RockRose]

Why is he screaming?  Is he screaming because he's upset or frustrated,  or does it look like he's screaming because he enjoys screaming?    If that's the case,  have you had his hearing checked?

[waitingwithhope]

You might be surprised, but ignoring it or distracting him will work. He is at the age where he realizes his actions produce a reaction. It has now become a game for him and the more you get frustrated, the more it is egging him on. Also it probably started as a tactic to get your attention, so don't give him much of it and you will reprogram the behavior. Next time he screams, distract him with something else and ignore the behavior- don't even comment on it. Keep on doing this. Very quickly, the behavior will be gone. He is at the stage too where he LOVES to hear his own voice so provide other opportunities for him to use his voice (like when you sing to him and encourage him to sing along).