Screaming 1 year old boy

[Vanjo]

I am very concerned with my 1 year old son.  He was a normal happy baby until the age of 6 months, and now he seems very distressed all the time.  I am unable to take him out in public or do anything with him, without him screaming like you have never heard, he has made my husbands, and my ears ring.  From the time we step foot out the door, it is a struggle to get him even in his car seat, he starts by stiffing up, screaming, and then hitting and kicking.  Once we get him settled down an in the car, it seems that no matter where we go, to a store, or family function, he begins screaming, kicking, and no matter what you give him, or try and do he becomes more upset and angry.  He does not CRY, he SCREAMS and will hit and kick.  It has reached a point, I can't take him out in public, and now he has taken to screaming like this when ever he has nap time or bed time.  There does not seem to be an inbetween with him, even when he is eating he is quiet and being good, and once he is done, he begins to fill with anger and throw things, it has even become a problem to change him, without him being upset.  I do not know if this is something I should be talking to his doctor about or if I am just stressed to the max.  Any advice would be appriciated!

[DustyL]

# 1 - "it is a struggle to get him even in his car seat, he starts by stiffing up, screaming, and then hitting and kicking" - is normal for a 1 year old

#2 - the fact that he doesn't like the outside could be a sensory issue and he should get checked. The sounds, light, motion could be too much for him. I would bring it up to your ped immediately and see that he suggests.

good luck

[RockRose]

When you say you don't know if you should be talking to his doctor about this,   . .. does his doctor not notice?  

If you went in for the nine month check, and then you are going in for the 12 month check,  your baby will be in full scream the entire time you are there.  

When he is in full scream at his one year check,  just say this is how he is every single time I take him out in public, and also when I try to change his diaper or when he finishes a meal.  Anytime we go out in public,  every single time,  this is what he is like.  And then sit there quietly so your pediatrician can absorb the tantum.  

Best wishes.