What to do when your baby cries?

Experts say that in the first two weeks, the average child cries 1 hour 45 minutes and 3 hours a day when he is 6 weeks old. It is a completely normal phenomenon but how to understand the cries of children?

Why are children crying?

During the first 3 weeks to 12 weeks, babies often cry, sometimes for no reason, and often cry a lot before dinner. Experts say it is because children are tired after a day. After crying, the child will sleep deeply.

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What makes children cry?

There are several reasons why babies cry:

- Tired
- Starving
- Not comfortable (such as wet diapers, too cold, too hot .)
- Sick

Crying when hungry children are often short, low, and down. When angry, children often cry louder. When he was in pain, he cried suddenly, and cried loudly.

How to comfort a child?

The best way to handle a crying baby in the first few months is to react quickly, knowing what your baby is crying for.

Check if the diaper is wet, then replace it immediately. Maybe it's time for your child to be hungry, give it right away . If there is no specific reason, try using the following methods to comfort your child:

- Swing for children, can be in a chair, hammock or hand from side to side
- Gently pat the back or gently rub the child's head
- Carry the child on his arms to walk back and forth, or put him on a cart and pull away
- Young lullaby
- Using sound (Example: dice, gentle music .)

Occasionally, let your child cry for a while, so it will be easier to sleep. Of course do not leave too long, harming the health of children.

How when children keep crying?

Even if he did everything, he could not hold back, kept crying and strangely, perhaps he was sick. Check your child's temperature.

You often feel confused when your baby cries a lot, sometimes gets angry, but that will make them cry more. If you haven't coaxed the child, move your hand to the other person in the house.

Whatever you do, you have to be gentle, not shaking strongly . Doing so affects your child's brain.

What to do when children cry because of abdominal pain?

Babies with colic often cry more than other children, and cries are different from normal. When crying, they often try to direct their arms to the body, or straighten them out.

No one knows the reason for abdominal pain. This phenomenon usually occurs between the 2nd and 6th week after birth. It is not the fault of the parents but be careful in your child's diet. Feed your child after two hours, divided into several meals, one meal at a time.