Is he a fussy baby?
ANTOINETTE:
Hi Meg
In your practice, how do you determine if a baby you see is a “fussy baby”? Do you have a checklist that helps you to know if you are dealing with a fussy baby? I think Daniel (1) is a fussy baby and I am not always sure how to manage him. I have always made allowances for Daniel because he had such a rough start in life and has been ill on and off for so long. He is a year old now and I am trying to stop making excuses for not dealing with issues that should be sorted out by now. Daniel has never been a good sleeper, nor a good eater. He is either in a great mood or really fussing, never in between. His mood changes at the drop of a hat. If distressed he does not like to be cuddled and will arch his back and push away from me. He presently throws tantrums that any 2 year old would be proud of and he takes ages to calm down. Could Daniel be a fussy baby? And how should I handle him from day to day?