My almost 5 month old suddenly hates baths

[Lolpigs]

Yeah Ladylove that probably would have something to do with it. She might have just been feeling crummy, I know with my DD that the bath really gets her tired, relaxes her alot so perhaps she wasnt not liking the bath just all of a sudden all the tiredness and icky sickness hit her there becuase she was all relaxed. Its what my DD used to do. Shes older now so handles it better providing she isnt too tired by the time she gets in the bath. When she is well she will prbably go back to normal, if not there is always the shower.. which my DD hates with a passion! LOL

[Rowellen]

My DD always hated the bath if she was overtired. It's such a fine line between tired & overtired, so hard to tell.

[Ladylove]

Yep and DD is a baby who cannot really wind down or switch off easily. She never sleeps without a huge fight and if I try putting her down earlier or spending quiet time with her pre-sleep it does not work either as she just stays awake and super active/alert until she is overtired then wham it's all on.

She seems happy now though - the mucous is making her cough a bit and she sounds very sinusy but she is happily talking to her toys right now .... I think her mama is way more miserable and concerned than she is!

[LuluHB]

Definitely take her in the shower if she's all stuffed up - the steam will be great for that. DD3 got a cold when she was a week old and its the only thing that gave her relief.