One of the challenges that a first time mom has to face is trying to figure out what’s making her baby cry. Here are the top 5 reasons why your baby is crying and what you can do about it:
- One of the reasons why your baby can be cranky and would continually cry for hours is that he or she is teething. The pain is basically brought about by the teeth tearing through the gums. One way to relieve the pain is to cold teething rings for your baby to chew on.
- Wet diapers can also make your baby cry. Keep in mind that, left unattended, these wet diapers can lead to diaper rash. As soon as possible, have your baby’s diaper changed.
- Another reason why babies cry is because they are not feeling well. The reasons for not feeling well can run from a simple cold to fever or colic. A quick visit to the doctor should do the trick.
- Babies also tend to cry a lot because of the startle reflex. This is a sudden body movement that infants would make while asleep as a response to a loud noise. Some moms have found swaddling babies as one way to keep them from having a startle reflex.
- Lastly, babies cry whenever they are hungry. This can easily be remedied by breastfeeding your baby. Make sure that you have some bib and burp cloths with you to avoid getting milk spills on you.
