Intelligent Parents Must Know The Cause of Baby Crying

Like adults, babies have different needs. Unfortunately, they have not been able to speak, so usually they will express their needs and desires by crying.

As a parent, surely you want to do anything to make the baby feel comfortable. However, you need to understand first the reason why the baby cries, before doing something to keep the baby calm again.

Intelligent Parents Must Know The Cause of Baby Crying

Baby Cries Meaning

Before handling, you need to know what a baby needs or wants that makes her cry for help. If your baby is crying, there is a chance he/ she feels:

  • Uncomfortable
    Babies cry can be because they feel uncomfortable. There are also other signs, other than crying, he can bend his body. If observed, in fact he applies thus to stay away from something that makes him uncomfortable. Try checking, maybe his clothes are wet with pee or he feels cold.
  • Fatigue
    If your baby does not seem interested in toys or other people, is not as active as usual, or yawns, it means he is tired and needs to sleep. You can lay it on the bed to feel calm and rest.
  • Disrupted by circumstances surrounding
    Babies may be disturbed if they are in a too crowded atmosphere, too hot or cold room temperature, too many people to play, or listen to music that is too loud. Take your baby to a quiet place because he may need a relaxed atmosphere and not much disturbance. You can also play music with a soft stretch to make it feel good.
  • Lonely or bored
    Babies can feel lonely. Sometimes she cries just because she wants to hear a voice or feel your hug. Therefore, you can hold and hug him, or rub his back while he is still lying in his bed.

Staying in the same position for more than 20 minutes can make the baby feel bored. Babies want to move or switch positions, want to see another atmosphere, or want to touch something else. Babies express it by crying. You can fulfill your baby's wish by bringing him somewhere else.

  • Fear
    There is a tendency for the baby to be afraid of the person he has just seen. When she cries while in another's arms, like your friends or relatives, your baby may be afraid. You can take your baby back from someone else's arms. Next, gradually introduce the baby to your friends so that she will not feel afraid anymore.
  • Sick
    You should be alert if your baby continues to cry. One of the causes, maybe he feels something is sick. You should check the situation, so if there is a danger, you can immediately bring to the doctor or hospital.

The Possibility of a Colicky Baby

Colic is a condition when the baby cries constantly. In a day, the baby can cry for three hours. This can happen three times a week or more.

Until now the cause of colic has not been known for certain, but there is one study that concluded that this condition is the way the baby in expressing his feelings after experiencing something that has never experienced before. There is also a medical opinion that says colic in the baby is caused by abdominal cramps that eventually cause the baby to feel pain. For colic, there is no proper treatment other than to comfort your baby until he can calm down.

Conditions to Look For

Immediately bring the Little Person to the pediatrician or emergency room at a nearby hospital if she experiences any of the following:

  • Cry more often than usual, his crying sound firmer or slower than usual, or not crying at all.
  • Do not stop crying.
  • Would not eat or drink.
  • The skin looks pale, bluish, or yellow.
  • Vomiting.
  • Difficulty breathing or breathing too fast.
  • Seizures.
  • Fever with a body temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or more, but hands and feet feel cold, especially if the age of Little is still under 3 months.
  • Dehydrated with signs of dry lips and mouth, dark yellow urine color, rarely or not urinate completely in a few hours, feet and hands palpable cold, and do not come out tears while crying.
  • defecate 6 times or more (diarrhea) within 24 hours
  • There is bleeding or fluid from her navel.
  • Vomiting is green or vomiting blood.
  • Her eyes change color to red.

Handling a crying baby is full of challenges, but it will be easy to live as long as you understand how. You do not have to worry, babies often cry only lasts for 6-8 weeks, then the habit will continue to decrease. Do not forget, also keep your health condition by eating and resting. If you feel confused or tired of the crying baby, do not hesitate to ask someone for help or consult a pediatrician.

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