But all cries are not created equal.
Here’s how parents and caregivers can learn how to decode a newborn’s different types of cries.
Why is your baby crying?
Babies tend to have different cries to express different needs or emotions.
I’m hungry
2.
I’m tired or uncomfortable
3.
I’ve had enough
4.
I’m bored
5.
I’ve got colic
6.
Some newborn crying seems entirely unrelated to basic needs.
Most of these crying sessions happen in the evening.
Crying for a few minutes may even help her nod off to sleep.
If your baby’s crying seems unusually prolonged or intense and she is inconsolable, call your pediatrician.
How can you learn to understand a newborn’s cries?
You’ll also learn to identify what her cries mean more quickly.
So hang in there!
Meanwhile, having arepetitive routinecan help.
