Do they get more clingy as they get older??

2Momtoo

Our DS has always been the chill easy going baby...up until 2 weeks ago.  He has reflux, but its been under control for a while.  We used to be able to put him down and be able to attend to DD who has always been more needy.  But lately he will not let us put him down for a second without freaking out.  Is this a phase or something that happens around the 6 month mark?  If we only had one baby it would be doable but with twins we dont have the time or energy to constantly deal with 2 high maintenance kids.                

I should say that something we've noticed is that it seems like the milk is just sitting in his stomach not working its way through, so it could be his stomach bothering him.  Just not sure what to do...

macchiatto

Yeah, some do, especially as they go through separation anxiety. Mine didn't hit that stage till 9-10 months though. It can be exhausting!

If you think it might be a reflux issue I'd try to get him in to see the pedi. It might not be adequately controlled; something like a med change might help.

Temp356619000002780

IMO I think it's something that goes in phases. You will have a baby that just wants mama or daddy. That's normal too. DS1 is 11 and still attached to my hip. So yeah some stay really attached. With the twins one is very attached, while the other could care less who is holding him as long as he's being held. They are 9 months old. 

google123

it's just a phase.  Mine come and go through phases like that.  but I had it around 2-3months.  My easy-going baby, suddenly decided that he needed to be held 24/7.  that on top of the fact that I had a colicky baby, didn't help.  but they're pretty good about things right now.