No More Tears: Five Reasons Why Babies Cry & How To Soothe Them

No matter how fervently new parents may wish otherwise, a crying baby is an unavoidable part of parenthood's first few months. Your baby cries for any number of reasons, but the causes seem to change all the time. It may also feel as if crying comes for no reason at all.

For as much as all babies are special, the underlying causes of their crying spells are often all to common. Presented below are the five main reasons babies erupt into crying fits. Of course, we've explained how to treat each situation as fast as possible, too.

Baby doesn't feel good.

We've put this at the top of the list because it's the explanation most overwrought parents jump to right away. Babies cry when their stomach is their head hurts, or from any of a thousand little ailments. Checking to see if the baby is feverish is always an important first step. If not, it may be something like a tummy ache or teething pains.

The sick cry is different from baby's hunger or loneliness cries, and in time new parents can learn to distinguish each one. The sick cry is baby's alert that it's time to go see the doctor.

Baby's hungry.

Determining baby's hunger is actually pretty simple. The baby will fuss, nuzzle close to the breast when picked up, and generally make noises to let you know it's mealtime. time, in the true spirit of Pavlov's response, you'll come to recognize the distinct sound baby makes that says "hungry now."
Also, it's not uncommon for babies to cry and fuss until the end of a feeding, when the stomach is full.

It's "changing time."

Some babies cry when their diaper is full (Can you blame them?) The discomfort of the wetness feels unpleasant, or the heat is confusing their delicate skin. Parents are well-versed in taking care of this particular problem – the average baby needs a fresh diaper as often as ten times a day (!)

By the way, many babies don't cry when their diaper is full. That's also normal.

Too hot or too cold?

You know how uncomfortable a room becomes when it's suddenly stuffy and hot or clammy and cold. Imagine baby's perspective – they understand the discomfort but not what's causing it, or even how to fix it.

Babies like to feel warm – it's reminiscent of the safety of the womb. While you don't have to go overboard bundling the baby up, keeping a reasonable comfortable level will ensure baby stays calm, cool, and collected.

Baby Needs Reassurance

Just like everyone else, babies needs to be reassured and calmed down from time to time. These fits can often seem the most difficult to discern, because there's no physical reason for them to continue. But children crave their parents' and approval, so drying these kinds of tears is largely a matter of spending quality time with your child. Of course, it also helps you to form the crucial parent-child emotional bond that's a big part of baby's later childhood.

 No More Tears: Five Reasons Why Babies Cry & How To Soothe Them

No matter how fervently new parents may wish otherwise, a crying baby is an unavoidable part of parenthood's first few months. Your baby cries for any number of reasons, but the causes seem to change all the time. It may also feel as if crying comes for no reason at all.

For as much as all babies are special, the underlying causes of their crying spells are often all to common. Presented below are the five main reasons babies erupt into crying fits. Of course, we've explained how to treat each situation as fast as possible, too.

Baby doesn't feel good.

We've put this at the top of the list because it's the explanation most overwrought parents jump to right away. Babies cry when their stomach is their head hurts, or from any of a thousand little ailments. Checking to see if the baby is feverish is always an important first step. If not, it may be something like a tummy ache or teething pains.

The sick cry is different from baby's hunger or loneliness cries, and in time new parents can learn to distinguish each one. The sick cry is baby's alert that it's time to go see the doctor.

Baby's hungry.

Determining baby's hunger is actually pretty simple. The baby will fuss, nuzzle close to the breast when picked up, and generally make noises to let you know it's mealtime. time, in the true spirit of Pavlov's response, you'll come to recognize the distinct sound baby makes that says "hungry now."
Also, it's not uncommon for babies to cry and fuss until the end of a feeding, when the stomach is full.

It's "changing time."

Some babies cry when their diaper is full (Can you blame them?) The discomfort of the wetness feels unpleasant, or the heat is confusing their delicate skin. Parents are well-versed in taking care of this particular problem – the average baby needs a fresh diaper as often as ten times a day (!)

By the way, many babies don't cry when their diaper is full. That's also normal.

Too hot or too cold?

You know how uncomfortable a room becomes when it's suddenly stuffy and hot or clammy and cold. Imagine baby's perspective – they understand the discomfort but not what's causing it, or even how to fix it.

Babies like to feel warm – it's reminiscent of the safety of the womb. While you don't have to go overboard bundling the baby up, keeping a reasonable comfortable level will ensure baby stays calm, cool, and collected.

Baby Needs Reassurance

Just like everyone else, babies needs to be reassured and calmed down from time to time. These fits can often seem the most difficult to discern, because there's no physical reason for them to continue. But children crave their parents' and approval, so drying these kinds of tears is largely a matter of spending quality time with your child. Of course, it also helps you to form the crucial parent-child emotional bond that's a big part of baby's later childhood.