Why is my Baby Crying?
Trying to work our why your newborn is crying can be frustrating but you will soon get to recognise your baby’s different sounds and know instinctively what they want.
Babies cry for a number of reasons including:
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Baby is hungry – if your baby is hungry then feed them.
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Baby needs his/her nappy changing – have a look or have a sniff and this will confirm the matter.
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Wind – put your baby over your shoulder and gently rub his/her back to help them release the wind.
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Teething – Baby’s teethe from around 10-12 weeks and you will notice your baby is red cheeked and dribbling a lot. This can be a difficult time but there are gels you can buy to soothe your baby’s gums.
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Colic - If your baby is persistently crying they may have colic. This usually occurs in the first few weeks after birth and can be very painful for the baby. Colic is essentially caused by trapped wind and there are several things you can do to trey to ease your baby’s pain including baby massage, taking your baby for a walk, bathing the bay in warm water, aromatherapy using lavender oil.
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Fever – if you baby’s temperature goes about 37.5C then this can indicate a fever so take medical advice.
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Tired – try a nice warm bath or a singing softly to get your baby to sleep.
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