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Is It Normal For Toddlers To Seek Attention?

I have a 1 year old daughter and she cries nearly all day long. She wants my constant attention and to be picked up all the time. She seems perfectly healthy (although currently teething) so I m not sure if its just an attention seeking behaviour or teething pain. I do my best to ignore the crying and winging but lately its just getting too much and I end up giving in and picking her up. Is it normal for toddlers to cry all the time?
Fri, 27 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Your one-year-old daughter is seeking attention because she needs you to comfort her. She is currently teething, and perhaps she is feeling pain in her gums. Being close to her and giving comfort is a way she chooses to pass through teething pain.

This is a period when children need their mom or attention mostly. So, try to relax, spend more time with her, until she will grow up and will not need you. You can alternate picking her up by choosing toys or special music for her.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Albana Sejdini
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Is It Normal For Toddlers To Seek Attention?

Hello, Your one-year-old daughter is seeking attention because she needs you to comfort her. She is currently teething, and perhaps she is feeling pain in her gums. Being close to her and giving comfort is a way she chooses to pass through teething pain. This is a period when children need their mom or attention mostly. So, try to relax, spend more time with her, until she will grow up and will not need you. You can alternate picking her up by choosing toys or special music for her. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Albana Sejdini