A new mother will first struggle because a baby can only communicate with you by crying. Typically, the hardest challenge to tackle is the communication gap.
Because they are not yet capable of speech, babies cannot verbally convey their issues. The mother or any other carers are the baby's exclusive sources of support. You are supposed to provide a baby with shelter, nourishment, and all other forms of assistance.
Understanding that the baby needs your full attention will help you. Your baby needs lots of cuddling, physical contact, and reassurance to comfort her. So her crying may mean that she wants to be held.
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The type of attention your baby needs is usually hard to work out when the baby is a few days old. Conversely, as your baby grows, things become easier since there is a development in learning specific ways of communicating with you.
This could come from making noises, smiling, and making contact. Swaying and singing to her while you hold her close will help to distract and comfort her.
A baby will want to keep feeding now and then. This is because the stomach cannot hold much since it is small. Responsive feeding is recommended. Your baby will show signs that they have fed enough by getting off your breasts.
In addition, if you are formula-feeding, your baby may not need more milk for at least two hours after her last feed.
However, your baby may become flushed and frustrated and refuse your efforts to soothe her. She may clench her fists, draw up her knees, or arch her back.
The exact cause of persistent crying isn’t clear. It’s so common in babies that many experts think it may simply be a normal developmental stage that stops with time.
Experts think it may be associated with a tummy, an allergy to something in your breast or formula milk, constipation, or reflux, especially when your baby brings up food.
Consulting a doctor is recommended since, whatever the cause, living with a baby who regularly cries inconsolably can be very stressful.
