Baby terrified of hoover

We went through that phase and kinda still are. Any loud, unexpected noise, he cries, even though we have been vacuuming around him since he was born etc. I have noticed it is more intense when he’s tired. I think it’s a phase they got through around this age. My baby is 11 months now. When I’m using the vacuum, blender, whatever, I talk to him, show him, count down and turn it on, if and when he cries, I stop, pick him up and reassure him and repeat. This method has worked or he is just growing out of it slowly by himself.

My 3.5 had the exact same story with a hand dryer! He still hates loud noises but doesn’t freak out as much. Meanwhile my 3 month old just jumps a bit when he hears loud noises but doesn’t care otherwise. I guess all kids are different? 🤷🏻‍♀️

My little man went through this phase too… he still gets really upset with the blender and hand dryer but is now getting use to the vacuum cleaner… I would wear him and say broom broom and put the hoover on and he was ok if he could see it from above… now he chases me around the house whilst I’m hoovering 😅

My daughter is still the same at 27 months. Hates anything that makes loud noise such as hand dryers, drills, workmen outside, she has got better with the Hoover but still nervous of it at times. I brought it up at her 2 year review and was told it’s quite normal as some people are just more sensitive to noise. If it continues or worsens they’ll refer her for testing.

We had similar with the hand dryer and then the hoover. Tbh, we’ve done a bit of exposure therapy with the hoover. She used to scream now she’s pretty good.
We started with her Dad holding her whilst I hoovered and slowly built up to getting closer to her. Then we were both just silly with the suction, suctioning our hands and legs and laughing about it and making silly noises. Eventually she was brave enough to hold the hoover and suck up our hands. And now she’s not really phased by it unless she’s really tired. She just cautiously watches me hoover. Occasionally, I’ll go and suction it to her hand or leg but in a playful way with the funny face and noise. Sometimes she laughs. Sometimes she whines. But she doesn’t get scared anymore.

Try to get him involved with vacuuming, wear him and/or let him push it. Explore the vacuum with him without it plugged in. If this doesn’t work noise canceling headphones are a life saver and you can use them for multiple occasions as he grows

22 months and still not a fan of loud noise. When cars, especially loud trucks, go by mine covers her ears and asks for hugs. I think they will get over it. She is better now with the coffee grinder and vac sealer, and somewhat with the vacuum. We warn her "loud noises" when they are coming, and she covers her ears and hunches down.

I vacuumed while holding my baby. After doing that several times, she now follows it around lol

My daughter is 1, shes scared of everything... the hoover, the dishwasher, the laundry, if the door opens too loudly....help me😭

They grow out of it