My 11 month old has always been a bit of a "diva". She had colic for four months (had to be put on two medications for acid reflux and started early on solids). Between the ages of 5 months and 10 months, she was an ANGEL! Now, this diva has come back. When we take away something (i.e., a dangerous wire) or remove her from an area (i.e., the dog water bowel), she will fall on the ground and cry and scream. We have never given into this behavior (my husband and I are both teachers and have vowed to never let our kids be bratty), we do positive reinforcement, distraction when needed. These last two weeks, she has decided screaming was her communication of choice. We're not loud people (she's our first), where did she get this from? It is constant! She's been fed, had a nap, given teething tablets, etc. She'll look at us almost smiling and do it. We've tried a stern "no". It is just the most horrible blood curdling sound and it makes us feel like we're losing our minds. She has stopped sleeping and eating as much. She has her finger in her right ear (or her shoulder pushing her right ear) constantly the last two weeks, but hasn't run a fever and two weeks ago the doctor said it didn't look bad. Am I missing something? Or do we have one of those "high needs" babies?
Thanks!
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