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Article #235: Some Reasons That A Baby May Cry

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Crying is normal in the lives of babies. makes it difficult to breathe and results
When a baby is born, the first thing they in crying.
do is cry. With the first cry, he will 11 - General Body aches: - General body
experience air in his lungs for the first aches with restlessness as seen in flu
time. If the baby doesn't cry after and stages of some infectious diseases
delivery then crying should be initiated can result in crying.
by slightly pinching or gently stroking 12 - Habitual cry: - Some babies cry
the feet. A healthy baby should cry and without any real reason which can drive
it is a normal physiological event, even the parent's crazy trying to figure out
though it can upset the mother or family what's wrong. Many times a doctor will be
members. called in for help.
We all know that babies can't tell us 13 - Nappy rash: - A tight and wet nappy
what they need or if they are having kept for a long time can cause this
trouble. The only way for him to condition.
communicate is for them to cry. Babies A rash can also be due to an allergic
will show signs like kicking their feet, reaction to the elastic material of the
waving their hands and turning their nappy. A rash causes soreness and baby
head, but the best way for them to get will become sleepless and begin to cry.
some ones attention is to cry. 14 - Earache: - Ear infections are very
Excessive crying does not have an exact common in wet climates. The infection may
definition because crying habits changes spread from the throat. Ear infection can
from one baby to the next and some babies result in the rupture of the ear drum
can be calmed easier than others. If which will cause a discharge of pus. This
crying is upsetting for the mother, it usually gets worse at night while lying
may be called excessive. Many times a down. A child will become restless and
baby will become quiet by giving him some cry. They may not allow you to touch the
breast milk or by carrying and gently ear.
rocking. Sudden, excessive crying means a 15 - Colic: - When a baby cries
baby is distressed and needs your continuously, most people blame this on
attention. The cause of crying varies colic. This problem is still a topic for
from simple reasons to life threatening debate because exact cause for colic is
conditions. So a crying baby should not not known and diagnosis is also difficult
be ignored. Most of the time it is to confirm. Colic may be associated with
difficult to diagnose why they are rumbling and distention of the abdomen.
crying. Here are some common causes. Babies often feel better when lying on
Common reasons for crying: the abdomen. Some children may not allow
1 - Hunger: - A hungry baby will cry you to touch the abdomen. If the child
until he gets some milk. cries continuously a doctor, help is
2 - A Wet Diaper: - Urination and needed.
defecation will cause some discomfort and 16 - Infections: - All infections cause
results in crying until their parts are some kind of pain or irritation which
cleaned and made dry. will make a baby cry. Infections can be
3 - Being Lonely: - The majority of anywhere in the body and usually will
Babies need somebody near them. They will cause fever, redness and swelling.
cry if they are lonely. Even if their 17 - Reactions to certain food - Some
favorite toy falls from reach they will foods produce allergic reactions.
cry for help. Allergies usually show signs of redness,
4 - Tired: - When the baby is tired after breathlessness, gastric symptoms and
a journey and unable to sleep, they may continuous cry.
just simply cry. Being in uncomfortable 18 - Hard stools: - Constipated babies
surroundings or in an unhealthy climate with hard stools may cry when they get
will make them feel tired. the urge to defecate and may hesitate to
5 - Hot or Cold Conditions: - If a baby pass stools because of pain.
feels too hot or too cold, they will 19 - Gastro esophageal reflex: - Here
become restless and start to cry. Babies babies cry with spilling of food after
are most comfortable in a room with good feeding. If this continues, it may be due
ventilation. to gastro esophageal reflex. This is due
6 - Tight Clothing: - Tight clothing in to failure of the lower part of an
warm conditions can be intolerable for esophagus to close after food causing
kids. The tight elastic of a dress can regurgitation from the stomach. It is
produce soreness and discomfort. difficult to diagnose this condition and
7 - Darkness: - When the baby wakes up can be confirmed by giving anti reflex
they need some dim light. If there is medicines.
darkness he will start crying. He will 20 - Detrition: - During Detrition
also be irritated with a strong light. children becomes restless with crying.
8 - Mosquito: - These creatures will Often associated with gastric troubles
disturb a baby's sleep by biting them, and diarrhea.
causing them to cry. These are just some of the reasons that a
9 - Nasal blocking: - Babies may not be baby might cry. Hopefully these tips will
able to sleep when they have a cold and help in diagnosing why they are crying.
will continue crying till the nasal If crying persists, it is recommended
passage is clear. that you contact your doctor immediately.
10 - Phlegm in the throat: - This also






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