9 Mar 2022 | 4 min Read
Sayani Basu
Author | 607 Articles
Crying is the only way babies communicate, till they are older and learn to talk. A baby’s feeding, environment, and temperament have a deep impact on their behaviour. The crying patterns of babies change as they grow older.
Babies cry when they are hungry, uncomfortable, unwell and when their diapers are soiled. Babies also have crying sessions without any reason during certain hours in the day or night. It can sometimes happen in the late afternoon, evening, or early night hours: anywhere between 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
This usually happens when the baby is between 2 to 6 weeks and decreases by the time the baby is around 3 months old. This is also known as witching hours.
The causes for this can be:
As a new mum you may think that baby crying is an everyday thing, and ignore the cries but is it not advisable to ignore your crying baby.
With every screaming, there comes crucial information about a baby’s level of distress. Here are some reasons you shouldn’t ignore your crying baby:
When the brain tissue is exposed to these hormones for a long time, these nerves fail to form connections to other nerves. Thus, they are at risk of suffering from damage to their developing brains.
They might also face increased aggression and impulsive behaviour later in life.
This can affect the little one’s verbal skills. They might not want to learn to speak initially. It can be difficult for them to understand their emotions, and have a problem while putting them into words.
As he/ she grows up, the child would tend to suppress his internal emotions. This in turn hampers the psychological development later.
The real scene is completely different. According to a 1994 study, parents who respond to a baby’s crying have raised independent children.
Studies show that children with prolonged crying in the first three months after birth had IQ levels and had poor fine motor abilities.
Research suggests that cow’s milk, eggs, soy and peanuts can cause allergic reactions to your little one. The only way of informing parents about the allergy is by crying. Hence, the baby’s cry should not be unattended.
Newborns wear diapers throughout the day. A baby’s skin is delicate and gets irritated when a soiled diaper is left on for too long. If left unattended, it can cause severe infection.
Your baby is too little to take care of him/ herself and even though their cries can be stressful and tiring for you at times, remember it’s only for a little while. It’s best to leave what you are doing, and attend to the little human in your life, because they grow up at the speed of lightning!
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