whining help

[chipper26]

Maybe this belongs on the baby board, but my 7 month old has been whining up a storm lately. It is driving me crazy. Sometimes it is because she isn't feeling well and I understand that, but it seems to be her main line of communication in all instances. I guess it is to be expected since she can't talk, lol.

Should I treat it as I would treat crying with a younger baby and do what I can to meet her needs? Is this a separation anxiety thing or a cranky phase or just her way of "talking"? Does it continue throughout toddlerhood and beyond. How do you deal? It's like nails on a chalkboard and I need to change my frame of mind.

[karemore]

I'm not sure what you mean. I think of whining as a tone of voice when talking.

If your infant seems unhappy by all means do what you can to help her.

[mrsfrenchy]

I've seen an increase in DDs whining and fussing lately as well. Often it seems that she just doesn't know what she wants.

But I do think it's your attitude that needs to change about it. She's still quite little and needs you--its not like she's 7 years old, and whining just to piss you off. She's just a baby. This is her way of communicating.

Treat it just like she's a newborn and do what you can to get her needs met.

[jjawm]

At that age, I don't think it's whining in the sense of an older kid. It's just a way of communicating. I'd do my best to not overreact to it.