Why Babies Cry

25 Reasons Why Babies Cry

By: Thomas Choo

More often than not, a crying baby can drive parents and caregivers crazy, especially if the baby cries persistently. However, you need to know that crying is a common event in the lives of all babies. When a baby comes out of the womb the first thing to do is crying.

By the first cry he will take some air into the lungs for the first time in their life. It is obvious that your healthy baby should cry.

We all know that a baby can’t tell his needs or troubles. The only way for him to communicate with others is by crying. Babies show some other signals like feet kicking, hand waving and head turning. But the easiest way to capture the attention of others is by crying.

It’s hard to define whether crying is excessive, as the crying behavior varies from baby to baby. Some babies can be calmed easily but some are difficult to sooth.

Many a times the baby calms down by giving breast milk or by carrying with a gentle rocking. Sudden onset of excessive crying means the baby is distressed and needs attention.

The causes of crying extends from simple reasons to life threatening conditions. While it is prudent to investigate every crying session, it is also good to know that some babies cry habitually without any real reasons, but will stop gradually.

Here is a list of the common causes of a baby crying.

Common Reasons Why Babies Cry

1) Hunger

One of the more common reasons is a hungry baby. A hungry baby will cry until they receive the milk.

2) Wetting

Urination and defecation cause some discomfort and results in crying until your baby is cleaned and made dry .

3) Company

Some babies need someone near. Or when a comfort item like a favorite doll slips away from the grip, he cries.

4) Fatigue

When your baby is tired but unable to sleep, he’ll simply cry. Lovely.

5) Heat and Cold

If your baby feels too hot or too cold they become restless and cry. Ensure you baby’s room has good ventilation and the temperature is just right.

6) Tight clothing

Tight clothes, especially during warm weather, is intolerable for babies. Tight elastic can also cause soreness in the hip area.

7) Dark Room

When your baby wakes up from sleep they need some dim light. Complete darkness may be one of the reasons your baby is crying.
Mosquitoes

Yes, just like pesky mosquitoes bother your sleep they disturb your baby’s sleep by blood sucking and causing an itch, which makes your baby cry.

9) Nasal Blockage

Your infant may not be able to sleep when there is nasal blockage and will keep on crying until the passage is clear.

10) Phlegm in Throat

Phlegm in your baby’s throat causes difficult breathing. Sometimes a typical sound can be heard with each breath.

11) General Aching

Generalised body ache with restlessness is seen in flu and prodromal stages of some infectious diseases. Your baby will cry as a result.

12) Diaper Rash

If a tight and wet diaper is kept for a long time, a diaper rash may develop. The rash can also be due to some allergic response to the elastic material of the diaper. Other skin problems like eczema, ecthyma, candidiasis etc can also cause discomfort in the baby.

13) Ear Ache

Ear infection is prevalent especially in wet climates. Ear ache commonly becomes worse at night when lying down. The child will become restless and an older toddler may show signs of rubbing the affected ear regularly.

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