My 9 Month Old Screams

My 6 month old does the same thing. She screams at the top of her lungs in joy. She loves to hear herself. It makes me smile because she is communicating that she is having a great time. When we go out in public, I am certain that people around us are annoyed but they can just get over it. I only take her to kid friendly places anyway. Don't punish her for showing you a side of her personality.

We have 5 and your daughter is at that age of loving to hear herself. Make it a play time together, but also practice being quiet, teach her to put her finger to her lips and say shhh! She'll like that as a game too. This way she will start learning about timing, loud and quiet time! If she is screaming when she does not get her way, then you have to say No and walk away! She'll get over it if you're not paying attention to her! Good Luck!

Hi my name is J.. I have 21 month old daughter that is the exact opposite. she wont talk and is not very vocal, but my sister has a 1 yr old son and he was the same way and still is. I would take care of him while she worked. I thought that there was something wrong but that was just how he would comunicate. He is a very vocal baby and I think some babies are more vocal then others. I wouldnt worry or try to punish her but try communicating back.

Sounds like your little one has a good case of temper tantrums. 9 months is not too young to discipline. Start teaching her now that she is not going to get everything she wants just be screaming--even if it is just attention. Obviously, dirty diapers and other things as such need attention. Just be careful you don't cater to her every whim,or you will regret it when she is older. My little 10 month old son has already learned what no no means. He has his cases, but all in all he knows that mom is boss not him. He is my pride and joy too, and I love being a stay-at-home mom. Good luck.

I did not have this problem, but education has taught me that children express their stress, frustration, pain and other issues the only know they know how. Usually it's vocally. Have you discussed it with the pediatrician? A book that I read is the series books of "What to Expect when your Expecting". There are 2 other books called "What to Expect during the First Year" and "What to Expect during the Toddler Years". I highly recommend this series.
Personally, I would hold, comfort, sing, walk or try some type of visual stimulation to help calm the baby down. If your baby is really persistant about screaming, I would ask the doctor to rule out any medical cause. 9 months is such a young age to see behavioral issues. I would agree that discipline is not the best course of action in this case.
Good luck
~L.

It may be a game. It MAY be pain, get theat checked out first. Then if you just can't take it any more and playing the LOUD and soft game is not working... I suggest you tape her. record her screaming and play it back and say "HURTS mammas ears! OWWW! To MUCH! Ouch!" and play it up sister! my now 8 yr old son had a scream fit to shatter glass when he was young. after exausting ALL other options i recorded him. we were done with the scream soon enough!!!! good luck!!!

If its in public and embarasses you you can always play it off by saying something like "oh thats a lovely singing voice. Are you singing for everyone in the bookstore today?" to lighten up nearby onlookers. I hope this helps good luck!

One of my daughter's does that too and she is 8 months. I think that she is just fascinated with hearing her own voice and that it is a game. She thinks that she is funny when she does it...and to tell you the truth I play with her by acting like I am scared. She just laughs and laughs.
My husband can't stand it however and wishes she would stop. He has a very low patience level. I wouldn't worry about it unless you think that she is hurting.