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My son doesn't want me to hold him?
My son is 4 months old and usually doesn't mind when I hold him. I can usually make him smile and he'll be content with me holding him, but lately that hasn't been the case. Now when I try to hold him, he cries all the time. But when he goes to my wife(his mom), he's calm. I don't know why he seems to be repulsed by me(if that's the right word to use). Can anyone share any ideas on why he's acting like that?? Does he not like me anymore?? Or is this just a phase??
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- justanothamothaLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Babies go through phases & some are more prone to it than others. I have heard of babies doing this & then switching & only taking well to daddy & fussing for momma later. It is quite common & nothing to be concerned over. If you want to try to help him get back to being more comfortable with you then just work on it with him. Also, when holding him, try keeping moving. Many times the entertainment of that will distract them enough to stop the crying & half the battle in calming a baby is just breaking the cycle of sobbing. I am not sure if your wife nurses, but one of the ways Dh bonded well with out kids was to come cuddle & tickle with them while nursing. So we'd all cuddle up together & he would stroke their feet or rub their heads or kiss their heads, etc. Soon the babies would be sticking a toe out to daddy while nursing if they just saw him walking by hoping he'd come set & join us. It was very sweet.
For us, the kids have generally soothed better for me then dad - not surprising when I have the boobies, however they have also both gone through phases of seeming to prefer dad & only wanting me when it was time to nurse & then wanting to go right back to daddy.
I am SURE he loves you - 4 months is a developmental time where you often see some changes - especially in sleep habits. This is just part of him figuring his world out & NOTHING to take personal. <3
- 9 years ago
Are you being too loud? Do you smoke or wear heavy cologne that he may not like? Do you have stubble that may scratch when snuggling? Does mom breastfed? Is she just around him more often because of work situations? There are several things to consider, however more then likly it is a phase. Babies go through these phases a lot. My son was all about mommy until he and daddy were able to do fun things like work on the truck or build a sandbox. Next thing I knew my little baby was a daddies boy! Now he looks to dad for fun, and seeks me out for comfort. Either way, your child does not hate you.
- vespaLv 45 years ago
Yes if you do not move consistent that's like one to 2 instances an afternoon it could possibly or the wrong way which means burping and unhealthy breath that is all within the digestive method. I had a brother whom did they identical factor and the trainer might get irritated in the event that they spent to lengthy in the toilet it would be the trainer placing time at the little one for the duration of the restroom holiday and the little one annoying that he would possibly not be performed in time. Or that he simply suppose extra at ease to head at dwelling. You have got to get him not to fear that all people is going and converse with him whats preventing him.