Newborn children do not know how to speak, so crying replaces speech for them - with the help of crying, children want to tell their parents that something does not suit them, and there may be a lot of reasons for this. The task of the parents is to determine what exactly the child is missing, why he is experiencing discomfort, and to realize his needs so that the baby calms down. What should parents think about if a child is crying?
Instructions
Step 1
The nature of the baby's cry, its tone and sound can tell you a lot - in particular, a baby's cry is very different if he is in pain, or if he is hungry and wants his mother's care and attention.
Step 2
Talk to your child out loud, tell the child about what you are about to do, comment on your actions, say affectionate words to the child. If this does not calm the baby, give him even more attention - pick him up, ask what happened, convey to the child a sense of calmness and security. Learn to understand the language of baby crying, and then you can easily understand what exactly your baby wants.
Step 3
If the child cries especially hard and hysterically, exclude from the causes of the disease - check if the child has difficulty breathing, if he has a fever, if he refuses to eat. At the slightest suspicion of illness, show the child to the pediatrician.
Step 4
If the health of the child is not in danger, his crying can be caused by pain, hunger, loneliness and boredom, discomfort, colic, or simply a desire to relax. Try to eliminate all the causes one by one - by the method of elimination, you will determine the main one, after the elimination of which the child will stop crying.
Step 5
Feed your baby, change his diaper or diaper, change into more comfortable and clean clothes. If a baby's crying is caused by an intolerance to a complementary food, you will soon notice the relationship between crying and feeding, and you can eliminate the product from the diet.
Step 6
Sometimes a baby's crying can be caused by lack of sleep and fatigue. Put your child to bed on time, day and night, and if possible, sleep with him so as not to experience fatigue and anxiety.
Step 7
Often babies experience abdominal pain due to colic, and they need to be managed until the child himself has the ability to get rid of the pain, and they cause crying. If a child has a tense stomach, he pulls up his legs and cries, most likely he has a stomach ache, and gas has accumulated in the intestines - so you should give the child a little exercise, pulling his knees to his stomach, and then straightening them.
Step 8
Give your child a light massage, place his belly against your body. To get rid of accumulated gas, give your baby fennel tea, dill water, or medications that are suitable for small children.
Step 9
In addition, a child may cry because of a runny nose, uncomfortable and oppressive clothing, scratches, overexcitation, and more. Carry your baby more often in your arms, placing him in a sling so that he constantly feels the warmth of your body.
Step 10
Play some relaxing music, sing a song, give your baby a warm bath. Light an aroma lamp with chamomile oil and massage - this will also calm the child. Give him a rattling object or rattle - they will distract the child from the reason for crying.
Step 11
Never scold a crying child, do not be nervous or angry. Show him that you care and love.
