A Crying Baby
Dear Doctor,
Is there something we can do? The baby is now three months old. She cries constantly and is only quiet when she is asleep. Is this a usual thing or is something wrong? Do babies get over this?
Tired, Very Tired
Dear Tired,
Babies communicate by crying, or should we say they cry because they cannot communicate. Mothers will swear they can tell the difference between various "Cries," and I, for one believe them.
Babies cry because they are hot or cold, wet or uncomfortable, suffering from colic, teething, wanting attention etc. etc. Soothing them is an art where mothers must be somewhere between Mother Theresa and Attila the Hun. Rocking, repeated comforting noise, massaging and rubbing, or any other thing that works can be tried.
Probably the most desperate cry is for colic, for which only growing and developing will finally be the likely answer. Try to realize the crying is not aimed at you. It is a howling, universal protest, aimed at all directions at once.
Find time for yourself and try to recharge. Your baby, by the way, will likely change considerably into a pleasant human being, one you will love being around. This is a matter of months, not minutes or days. For more info Google "Crying Baby." You will have several resources pop up.
One of my favorites is a British site, www.BUPA.com. Touch the health tab and keep looking. Hit the list on "children." You will eventually find some good advice on a crying baby and what to do about it. You will love the "nappy rash." By the way, in Britain a "Nappy" is not a linen for the table.
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