Learn to interpret your little one’s crying with these tips.
The baby is already home. It has been many months of waiting, but finally, the happy dads can enjoy it. Enjoy? Aurora, 31, mother of a two-month-old baby, has not been so clear: “since she turned fifteen days, she cries and cries, especially in the afternoon. The pediatrician says that it is the typical colic of the infant and that It will pass, but it worries us.
Interpret her crying
Pain
How is crying? It starts suddenly with a loud, high-pitched, long moan, followed by a long pause in which the little one holds his breath and gasps shortly. Then scream.
How do you calm him down? If you suspect that it has gases, it is good to incorporate it so that it burps or give a gentle massage to its belly. If that is not the reason, it is better to take it to the pediatrician.
Hungry
How is crying? Explosive and demanding tone. Although at first, it is not very intense, little by little, it becomes more energetic and rhythmic.
How do you calm him down? Offer her the breast or give her a bottle.
Boredom
How is crying? It usually starts with a few gurgling sounds that can turn into screams if you ignore it.
How do you calm him down? Take him in your arms and pay attention to him: play with him, talk to him, caress him…
Colic
How is crying? Sharp, like a scream. He stretches and shrinks arms and legs, clenches his fists, gestures, opens his mouth wide, frowns, and has a hard tummy. It appears at the end of the day and the child seems inconsolable.
How do you calm him down? Pass him, cradle him, massage his tummy clockwise, offer him the breast even if he doesn’t suck.
Tension
How is crying? Strong and does not stop despite the parents’ attempts to feed, rock or pamper it.
How do you calm him down? You should take him to a quiet place to let off steam and stay by his side.
Dream
How is crying? Soft whining that increases if you try to wake him up. You can pull your hair, rub your eyes, or find something to suck on.
How do you calm him down? Gently rock him in his arms or in his crib until he calms down.
Anger
How is crying? Weak, whiny and longer than that of pain. Sometimes their faces redden and their breathing stops for an instant. They frown and their hands are tight.
How do you calm him down? You have to find and fix the reason for your discomfort (dirty diaper, boredom, hunger for example). The little one is likely to calm down by paying attention to him (play with him, talk softly to him, sing to him, rock him in his arms, take a walk in the park, cradle him in the shawl so he can feel your warmth …)