Do you remember your baby's very first cry? From the moment of
birth, babies begin to communicate. At first, your newborn's
cries may seem like a foreign language. But before you know it,
you'll learn your baby's "language" and be able to answer your
little one's needs. How Babies Communicate Babies are born with
the ability to cry, which is how they communicate for a while.
Your baby's cries generally tell you that something is wrong: an
empty belly, a wet bottom, cold feet, being tired, or a need to
be held and cuddled, etc. Soon you'll be able to recognize which
need your baby is expressing and respond accordingly. In fact,
sometimes what a baby needs can be identified by the type of cry
— for example, the "I'm hungry" cry may be short and low-
pitched, while "I'm upset" may sound choppy. Your baby may also
cry when overwhelmed by all of the sights and sounds of the
world, or for no apparent reason at all. Don't be too upset when
your baby cries and you aren't able to console him or her
immediately: crying