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Do you remember your baby's first cry? Even from birth, babies have started to communicate.
At first, the baby's crying felt like a foreign language. However, over time you will learn to recognize the "baby language" and be able to answer your baby's needs.
How do babies communicate?
Babies are born with the ability to cry. That's how he communicated for a while. A baby's cry will tell you that something is happening to your baby, whether it's hunger, wet diapers, cold feet, feeling tired, or wanting to be hugged, etc.
Sometimes, a baby's needs can be identified by crying. For example, when he is hungry, he will cry for a while in a low tone of voice. When she is sad, the sound of her crying will be intermittent. Over time, you can understand your baby's needs and respond accordingly.
But babies can also cry for no reason, such as when they hear a sound too loud. So, if your baby is crying and you can't comfort him right away, remember that crying is one of the stimuli when they digest too much what they are feeling.
Crying is the primary way babies communicate, but they can also use other means. Learning to recognize their behavior can strengthen the relationship between mother and baby.
Newborn babies can distinguish human voices from other sounds. Try to pay attention to your baby's response to your voice, because your voice will connect food, warmth and touch.
If your baby is crying in your cradle, see how quickly your voice can calm him down. See how the baby hears when you speak in a loving voice. Your baby may not be able to coordinate seeing and hearing yet, but even though he is looking in another direction, he will be able to overheard your voice as you speak. Your baby can adjust body position or facial expression, or move their arms and legs when you talk.
Sometimes in the first month of your baby's birth, you may see his first smile - a new way for your baby to communicate.
What should I do?
When you first cuddle your baby after birth, you will begin to communicate with each other by providing your first sight, sound and touch. Babies can quickly learn the world with their senses.
A few days after birth, your baby will get used to seeing you and begin to focus on your face. The senses of touch and hearing are the most important senses.
Your baby will be curious about surrounding sounds, especially human voices. Talk to your baby whenever you have the chance. Even if your baby doesn't understand what you are saying, your gentle voice will be a sedative for him.
Communicating with your baby is important to meet his needs. Always respond to your baby's needs when he cries. Babies will not become spoiled by too much attention. Conversely, responding quickly when she cries will let them know that they are important and cared for.
You are a time when you have met all her needs, and your baby is still crying. Don't worry! Your baby may just feel too tired, have too much energy, or just cry for no reason.
It's perfectly natural for babies to have a fussy period at the same time every day, generally in the afternoon or in the middle of the night. Even though all newborns cry and show fussiness, healthy babies will cry more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days per week, for at least 3 weeks. This condition is called colic. This may be stressful for you, but the good news is, it will only be temporary. Most babies will pass this time around 3-4 months of age.
Try to calm your baby. Do some relaxing movements, such as shaking it, or walking back and forth around the room, or respond with a sound, such as soft music or the buzzing sound of a vacuum cleaner. It may take some time to find the best way to soothe your baby during this period.
Should I be worried?
Talk to your doctor if your baby cries at an unnatural length of time, if the sound of crying feels strange to you, or if he cries with reduced activity, appetite, and unusual breathing. Your doctor will look for medical causes for your baby's condition. It's likely that all is well, and knowing this can help you relax and calm down knowing why your baby is crying.
Some other reasons for baby crying:
- Baby is sick. Babies who cry more when they are held may be sick. Call your doctor, especially if the baby's temperature reaches 38 ° C or more.
- Babies have eye irritation. A scratched cornea or a foreign object in your baby's eye can cause redness and watery eyes. Call a doctor.
- Your baby is in pain. A safety pin or other object can break the baby's skin. Try to look everywhere, including every finger and toe (sometimes the hair can coiled here and cause pain; this is called a hair tourniquet).
If you have questions about your baby's ability to see or hear, contact your doctor immediately. If needed, the baby can be tested using sophisticated medical tools. The sooner the problem is found, the better it can be treated.
