The crying baby

What parents have not felt overwhelmed by the baby's crying? Babies do not cry on a whim or to attract attention, it is their way of communicating and each cry is different. That way they can express their mood or their needs. At birth, the only form of communication available to babies is crying.

The baby's cry is used to convey messages such as "I'm hungry" or "I'm dirty" or, why not, "I need pampering." But crying is not only a means of expressing needs, but also freedom from feelings of pain or fatigue.

Why do babies cry

Each time the baby breaks down to cry, check that it does not do it for any of the following reasons:


1. Something hurts. This type of crying usually manifests acutely. In this case it is essential to find out as soon as possible what happens to the child to relieve him or, if necessary, take him to the pediatrician. At birth, crying for pain is usually produced, in most cases, by colic.
The child contracts, cries enraged and usually feels relief when the petit is massaged. The pediatrician will also recommend that we offer him some infusion to calm the pain.
2. Feel hungry. The baby cries following a more or less repetitive sequence. As soon as the breast or bottle is offered, it calms down. As he matures, the simple act of observing or hearing that food is being prepared already encourages him.
3. Something bothers you. He cries in anger because there is something that is bothering him. Chances are you have a dirty diaper.
4. It feels sad. Lower your lower lip, pouting and your cry is pitiful. The best thing is that we console him and offer him all our affection.
5. He does not want to be alone and he gets bored. The baby is a being that needs company and distraction. Therefore, when bored do not hesitate to express their discomfort through a furious cry. This type of whining usually occurs after three months.
6. Has accumulated a lot of fatigue and can not fall asleep. This type of crying is continuous. Through his complaints he tries to express the anger that causes him not to be able to fall asleep. For that reason, it is convenient that we take him to a quiet place and we cuddle him looking for the child to relax before putting him in the crib.


Crying is a must for the baby

Numerous studies have shown that children are born with very high levels of cortisol (stress indicator). This data shows that children are born stressed and slowly relax until they reach six months of life.
Therefore, if our baby cries for no reason (we have seen that nothing apparently happens to him), he may simply do it out of necessity.
In this case, it is good to cuddle and comfort him without trying to shut up. Our contact and affection will help you channel this emotional need.

How much time do babies cry each day?

- During the first three months, Babies usually cry an average of two hours throughout the day.
- Towards three months, coinciding with the progressive disappearance of infant colic crying episodes are reduced to one hour a day.


Obviously, not all children are the same. It is estimated that 10% of babies can cry between four and eight hours a day. In general, nothing special happens to them. What's more, a year, her especially weeping attitude tends to radically change to such an extent that her behavior resembles that of any other baby of her own age.

Strategies for the baby to stop crying

- Whenever the child cries it is important that you come promptly. This does not mean to spoil him, but to make him see that it is important for us.
- Try to create a relaxing climate. In the market we can find music that helps us reassure our son in the most critical moments.
- It's not bad that I cry. What you need to do is remedy the cause of the crying and calm him down. But if the problem, for example, is a fright, we must allow it to vent and release its nervousness.
- Do not despair, In a while we will know how to distinguish each cry. Experienced parents come to differentiate clearly the hunger moans of sleep, cold ...
- Babies with a nervous personality cry more easily and, as a consequence, they make us nervous, which will make them cry more ... This can create a vicious circle that parents have to know how to cut because the baby will not be able. When our patience reaches the limit, do not hesitate to ask for help, especially when the child's cry affects the family's night sleep.

What if the baby does not cry?

If the child does not cry even in the inevitable situations of discomfort or pain, a consultation with the pediatrician may be justified, so that the latter may investigate the cause of this "strange good character" of the baby.There are some pathological processes characterized by the lack of expressiveness of the child, who have a cerebral origin and who obey malformations or causes of metabolism, but the absence of crying can also be one of the first manifestations of autism.

Cristina Murcia

It may interest you:

- Nine normal reasons why babies cry

Video: 5 Ways To Deal With A Crying Baby


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