Newborn - Crying Newborn - Crying What are the crying patterns
of a newborn? The first cries of a newborn baby are often music
to the ears of parents. However, over the next weeks and months
this "music" can become grating and painful. This is especially
true when all attempts fail to stop the crying. Surprisingly,
crying does not produce tears until after the first month or
two. Crying is the way babies communicate. They cry because of
hunger, discomfort, frustration, fatigue, and even loneliness.
Sometimes, cries can easily be answered with food, or a diaper
change. Other times, it can be a mystery and crying stops as
quickly as it begins. You will soon learn differences in cries,
from a cry of "I'm hungry" to "I've been overstimulated." It is
important to respond to your baby's cries. Contrary to old
wives' tales, young babies cannot be spoiled by being picked up
when crying. Being held is reassuring and comforting when a baby
cannot express him/herself any other way. Some techniques to
help console a cryi