Babies crying pattern

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Many parent especially first time parents are concerned when their baby cries a lot.

My first baby cried the loudest while in the nursery at the hospital. Back at home she cried almost everyday especially in the early evenings when she was about 1 to 2 months old. We have tried many things to soothe her but nothing seems to work. Guess it is due to colic.

Research shows that crying follows a developmental pattern, which is also known as the crying curve, during the first few months after they were born. Crying tends to increase at two to three weeks of age, peaks between six and eight weeks, and then slows down after that, usually hits its lowest level by around four months. Babies also cry more often during the late afternoons and early evenings. This is usually because they need to release their tension after a long day.

Parents need not panic when their baby cries a lot. First, check that your baby’s basic needs are met. She could be to warm or too cold, or hungry or maybe needs a diaper change. If she’s comfortable, dry, and fed and she’s still crying, she may be lonely or blowing off steam. Some babies like to be cuddled or rocked. Some prefer to lie down in their crib playing with their soft toys or listening to music.

If your baby cries for hours and be hard to console, she may have colic. Unfortunately researchers and practitioners don’t have any hard-and-fast answers for parents desperate for a solution. In severe cases of colic, some pediatricians may prescribe medication to help calm the infant. Talk to your doctor if you can’t seem to soothe your baby.