In the last week my 9 month old little girl has started screaming as soon as I set her down in the bath (I have checked the water temp so that is not it). I would just deal with it and think it is just a phase if it wasnt the same high pitched painful scream she used to get when her acid reflux was really bad. Until recently she never really enjoyed her bath but didnt get upset about it either. Has anyone else ever experienced this?
You could take a break, I usually bathe my boys just once a week. Some dermatologists say the less the better. Try a wet washcloth if she gets dirty. Also have her checked to see if she has a yeast infection.
My son started doing this same thing a few weeks ago! He's almost 11 mo. old. He used to love bathtime! What I've tried: I put a cup in there, because he likes to practice drinking out of a cup. I have also gotten in with him and tried new toys. Sometimes these work, and sometimes they don't. When they don't, I wash him as quick as I can and get him out. Also, I don't bathe him every day, as he doesn't need it and it dries out his skin. This has been helpful the past few weeks as he has disliked baths so much...
Have you tried sitting in the bath with her? I read that babies as they get a little older start realizing fears. This sounds like it could be the case since it's not the water and nothing else is hurting her.
Maybe take a bath with her, and introduce a few new toys. She's at the age where she likes to have fun stuff around her at all times, but also the comfort of momma. :)
Good luck!
we had moved into a new place and my son would not take a bath and he would cry but he liked swiming mu brother's wife came with this idea of puting food coloring in the water and tell her how pretty it is. It's just an idea it worked for us it may not for you but it won't hurt to try it
My daughter did the same thing at one point. It all happened about the time she also had a UTI. Even after the UTI, for the longest time she cried & wouldn't sit down. I bought her an aqua doll (swims on her front & back) for her to play with during bath. It redirected her attention & over a few days she sat back down & bath time was pleasant again. Hang in there...this too will pass!
