Why is the child crying and what to do

The average baby criesWhy Baby Cries 2-3 hours a day. And tears are always reasons. Most often, they are very clear: wet diaper, feeding time approaching or, for example, fear caused by the new toy over the cradle. But sometimes infantile tears - it is a way to complain to parents on a less obvious discomfort.

Remember, a child never cries just like that. Therefore it is important to understand that his worries.

When it is necessary to address urgently to the doctor if the child is crying

Call your pediatrician if the infant sobbing:

• It comes in weeping over two hours;
• It has temperature above 38 ℃;
• He refuses to eat or drink or tears;
• not urinating or has blood in the stool;
• It does not respond to attempts to calm him down.

So can exhibit a variety of diseases - from influenza and otitis to concussion or digestive disturbances. It is important to diagnose them in time.

If there is no danger signs, should look for the causes of crying in the other, quite ordinary thingsCrying in infancy.

When the crying can be managed independently

1. The child is hungry

Even if you feed your baby for hours and absolutely sure that the next feeding has not yet come. The fact that babies grow in leaps and bounds. And when there is another growth spurt child needs more food.

What to do

Hearing the cries, first take the baby in her arms and try to offer him the breast or bottle.

2. he was afraid

Maybe outside there was a loud strange sound. Or door slam. Or maybe the kid just lost sight of my mother. Be that as it may, even tiny children can experience fear and anxiety and tears - the most affordable way to show them that.

What to do

Take the crumbs on his hands and, as in the previous point, offer him a bottle or breast. Another option - dummy: most babies to calm down, just enough to take it in his mouth.

3. He's hot or cold

Parents often tend to wrap the baby. This habit gave us the evolution: for tens of thousands of heat retention was the key to survival. But there is another extreme, mom and dad organize child "hardening", leaving it naked in a cool place. Since the fat in the body newborn not enough to chill the baby responds to cry.

What to do

Make sure that the child has not frozen or overheated. Check to see if he had cold hands and feet. Do hair was wet, do not blush if he (these are signs that your baby is hot). As necessary to throw in crumbs blanket or, on the contrary, remove excess clothing.

4. Child physically uncomfortable

Full diaper is just one of the reasons for discomfort that may feel the baby. It happens that the discomfort is delivered, and other things. Perhaps the delicate skin rubbed too tight elastic diaper and now this place hurts. Or, for example, between the fingers, "pack" in socks, got a string, which is a hindrance.

What to do

Check for on the skin redness, rash, tsarapinok. Do baby clothes pressing. In the end, in a convenient position if he lies. crying cause the most unexpected things happen: maybe because of the unfortunate baby's head is turned pinched myself earlobe. In general, make sure that the physical causes for discomfort there.

5. He wants to be wrapped up

Or vice versa - to get rid of too tight swaddling.

What to do

Check this assumption: swaddle the baby, or, on the contrary, strip him. Maybe stop crying.

6. he is tired

Unlike adults, pereutomlonnye children often become fussy and too irritable, and not fall asleep.

What to do

Try to lull a child. One of the most effective ways to do this - swaddling. In its infancy, restricting movement, the baby feels in the womb close. It calms him. Another option - a vibration. Go for a walk, putting the crumbs into the carriage and shaking her. Or ride on the machine by placing the heir or heiress to avtolyulki.

7. The child stress

Toddlers weak nervous system, so the external stimuli - for example, is too bright light and music at the mall or screaming kids on the playground - could cause him discomfort and crying.

What to do

Keep track of how your child responds to the hustle and bustle, noise and light around. You pretty quickly realize whether he likes it or, conversely, annoying. If the baby is sensitive, try to reduce the time spend in noisy locations.

8. He has a sore tummy

This is a common problem faced byCrying in infancy Many kids in age from 3 weeks to 3 months. The cause of the pain can be a variety of factors:

• swallowed while feeding air and released;
• heartburn;
• colic;
• allergy.

What to do

After feeding, do not forget to keep the baby vertically (column) - this will help him vomit swallowed air. If you are bottle-feeding, pacifier use slow flow.

crampsColic and crying - self-care not related to food intake. Their reasons still poorly understood, but nevertheless they are considered a normal part of development and tested independently for 3-4 months. To help the baby, often lay him on his tummy, and even make a neat belly massage in a clockwise direction.

If, despite your efforts, the baby continues to cry often, be sure to talk it over with your pediatrician. Perhaps he will propose to pass tests to ensure there are no allergies to the components of breast milk (mixture) or exclude other indigestion.

9. He wants to sleep with mom

By 6-9 months babies begin to recognize themselves as separate beings. But even becoming older, they still sometimes want to feel in the mother's arms, and may refuse to go to sleep, if the mother does not lie there.

What to do

There are different approaches. Thus, US pediatricians believe that we should not be laid next to the child or take him to the hilt by the first cry. It is worth to wait a while and then let the baby to cry all the longer before coming to him. It is assumed that it trains children's self-control.

However, if you have the time and opportunity, let the baby as much attention as he wants. But do not do it, stepping over his own tiredness and other needs. The more tired parent, the less he cares about the kid.

How can soothe baby

Pediatricians recommend a few general ways:

• Include children's soft, gentle music. You may need help generator white noise.
• Talk with your baby. The sound of the mother or father's voice is soothing and gives a sense of security crumbs.
• Help the baby to change position - perhaps it is inconvenient.
• Take the baby in his arms, and push to the chest. Palpitations mother, the smell of her skin, breathing, close embrace - it all reminds the baby that serene time when he was in the tummy.

As it is impossible to calm the child

In no case do not shake it, even if he does not want to be complacent, and you're very angry. Overly harsh rocking may cause the so-called syndromeAbusive Head Trauma: A New Name for Shaken Baby Syndrome Shaken baby.

Toddlers weak neck muscles are not yet able to fully support their disproportionately large heads. Strong shaking causes the head to move rapidly back and forth, and it can lead to serious brain injury. This is the most common cause of traumatic death in children younger than 2 years. As a consequence may be a developmental delay, mental retardation, convulsions or blindness.