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Baby Crying 101
Communication - that's what a baby's crying
is for. This sweet thing that suddenly turn into a fit
of tears is just craving for your sweeter attention. All
cultures in the world nod to this pattern all infants
are accustomed to.
A baby cries the most during
his or her first three months. Though the amount of
crying steadily increase, the crying time period may
vary from an hour to most of the day and this could
still be considered within normal range. Like, whoah,
right? Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens are also known as howling tear factories.
Some thought that a baby cries more during the
afternoon accounting it to the anxiousness of the mother
or the stressed mood of the father after going home from
work. But the most accepted assumption now is that
Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens have this automatic screening ability they use to
shut off all the noise that may stimulate some response
from them so they could get enough rest. But in the long
run, this filter weakens and totally disappears during
the approximate age of six weeks. This, then, make a
baby very sensitive to the external factors such as
noise, movements, etc. And these generally elicit a
reaction from a baby and how best could he or she
respond but only through crying.
There are many
reasons why a baby succumbs to crying. Deciphering these
reasons is the major feat a parent must surmount. Here
are some of the things your sweetsome baby is making you
understand through crying.
Hunger. Yes, your
attention-hungry baby is craving to let you know that
his tummy is grumbling. This is the most common reason
for a baby to cry, especially, during his early months.
The pattern of the hunger howl could be characterized as
being persistent, demanding and almost rhythmical. But
that rhythm is not at any rate close to becoming
musical, of course.
Boredom. What can I say?
Aren't these Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens just plain spoiled? Crying because
of boredom, errr, I'd find that a bit more twisted or
weird if it's with an adult that is. But Babies,
Toddlers, Kids & Childrens are
really built like this. Crying is their way of telling
you, "Hey get me a life here!" Aside from attention and
food, consequently, Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens need a lot of stimulation.
And when they don't get this, there you get your
waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!! The trick is to pick the
baby up and play with him. This move may be frowned upon
by some because of its amounting to spoiling the baby.
But it is important to know that stimulation is also one
of the major necessities of an infant and it won't hurt
to provide him with some while in his growing age. This
boredom cry is said to be also rhythmical and full of
sobs and moans.
Discomfort. Pain is another
precursor of the baby's crying. Who won't cry when in
pain, right? Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens are not Major Paynes to endure the
most excruciating discomfort they could undergo. They
are little, vulnerable beings that need to be attended
to when injured or when in an inconvenient situation.
This cry could be more persistent, louder and more
demanding. Shrieking and screaming, those are words that
better describe the crying pattern roused by pain.
Another cause may be disturbance; surely, howling
will proceed just when they're about to sleep or are
already fast asleep and suddenly gets surprised by some
noise, or movement. An illness that causes discomfort to
a baby may also be the reason for a baby's bursting into
fit of tears.
The No Cry
Sleep Solution for Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens and their Parents
Parenting educator Elizabeth Pantley is
president of Better Beginnings, Inc., a family resource
and education company. Elizabeth frequently speaks to
parents in schools, hospitals, and parent groups, and
her presentations are received with enthusiasm and
praise. Her newest book, The No Cry Sleep Solution:
Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep through the Night
offers a variety of sleep-inducing tips parents can use
to develop an individual sleep program for their baby.
Pantley’s methods are a gentler and more welcome option
for those sleep-deprived parents who just can’t bear to
let their child cry it out on their own, and find that
approach too unfeeling or uncaring for their baby.
Probably the most important step to the overall
success of developing a working solution is documenting
the child’s sleeping and waking patterns each night on a
“sleep chart.” This can be a difficult task for a
sleep-deprived parent in the middle of the night, but is
a crucial step and must be completed diligently. Pantley
herself states her “solution” is certainly no overnight
cure, or a one-size-fits-all method, but a gradual
progression for educating your child to fall and stay
asleep without constant intervention and assistance from
the parent.
The successful program requires
dedication and consistency from the parent. It could
take a month or longer for your child to make the full
transition to sleeping through the night, but one that
will save a parent many sleepless nights in the long
run. After the month is over, everyone who’s
participated in the process will benefit from a more
restful night, and the baby will learn how to sleep
independently without the need for continual, repetitive
comforting.
The No Cry
Sleep Solution for Babies, Toddlers, Kids & Childrens and their Parents
Parenting educator Elizabeth Pantley is
president of Better Beginnings, Inc., a family resource
and education company. Elizabeth frequently speaks to
parents in schools, hospitals, and parent groups, and
her presentations are received with enthusiasm and
praise. Her newest book, The No Cry Sleep Solution:
Gentle Ways to Help Your Baby Sleep through the Night
offers a variety of sleep-inducing tips parents can use
to develop an individual sleep program for their baby.
Pantley’s methods are a gentler and more welcome option
for those sleep-deprived parents who just can’t bear to
let their child cry it out on their own, and find that
approach too unfeeling or uncaring for their baby.
Probably the most important step to the overall
success of developing a working solution is documenting
the child’s sleeping and waking patterns each night on a
“sleep chart.” This can be a difficult task for a
sleep-deprived parent in the middle of the night, but is
a crucial step and must be completed diligently. Pantley
herself states her “solution” is certainly no overnight
cure, or a one-size-fits-all method, but a gradual
progression for educating your child to fall and stay
asleep without constant intervention and assistance from
the parent.
The successful program requires
dedication and consistency from the parent. It could
take a month or longer for your child to make the full
transition to sleeping through the night, but one that
will save a parent many sleepless nights in the long
run. After the month is over, everyone who’s
participated in the process will benefit from a more
restful night, and the baby will learn how to sleep
independently without the need for continual, repetitive
comforting.