What To Do When Baby Cries.

Unfortunately, crying is a natural process through which your baby will communicate to you what it needs or wants. Since babies have no other way to communicate, they will cry when they are tired, hungry, scared or in pain. Sometimes they will cry for no apparent reason at all.

If you have a crying infant on your hands, take into consideration the following possibilities:

• Is your baby hungry? Even if you feel that your baby just ate a short while ago, it may be that your baby did not get enough food at the last feeding and now needs to eat much earlier than normal. Try placing the tip of your finger in the baby’s mouth. If it sucks on your finger vigorously, you should try feeding your baby yet again.
• Check to make sure that your baby is not tightly bound by any uncomfortable clothing. Sometimes something as simple as a string from a sock can get wrapped around a toe and cause your baby discomfort.
• Check the diaper next. Some babies are very sensitive to wet diapers, even when using diapers that quickly wick away moisture. If your baby is clean and dry, the diaper is not the answer.
• Try soothing your baby with rocking motions. Some babies calm down by the sound of a fan or running water. If your baby has trouble calming down, try running a fan or noise machine and see if this helps. The sound from a noise machine mimics the sounds from inside the womb and babies are often comforted by this noise.
• Your baby may be teething. If your baby is more than three months old, has been drooling more excessively and has been chewing more on toys, it is likely that your baby has started the process of teething and is having pain from this.
• The temperature in the room may be too hot or too cold. Babies like warmer temperatures, but being too hot can cause your young child to be cranky and uncomfortable. Make sure that the room your baby is in is well ventilated and free from any harsh breezes or fluctuations in temperature.

If your baby remains inconsolable, despite your efforts, check its temperature to see if it is running a fever. Feel the forehead with the back of your hand to see if it feels warm. Look for signs that your baby is listless or unable to calm down at all while crying. If you are concerned for any reason, call your doctor. Pediatricians expect calls from parents, especially new mothers who have an infant home for the first time. No questions are ridiculous when it comes to the health and well being of your child.