Why Do Babies Cry?

Communication - that's what a baby's crying is for. This sweet little baby that suddenly turns into a fit of tears is just craving your attention!

Some think that a baby cries more during the afternoon, accounting it to the anxiousness of the mother or the stressed mood of the father after coming home from work. But the most popular theory these days is that babies have an automatic screening ability they use to shut off all the noise that may stimulate some response from them so they could get enough rest. But in the long run, this filter weakens and totally disappears during the approximate age of six weeks. This, then, make a baby very sensitive to the external factors such as noise, movements, etc. And these generally elicit a reaction from a baby and how best could he or she respond but only through crying.

There are many reasons why a baby will cry. Deciphering these reasons is the hardest feat for a parent. Here are some of the things your baby is trying to tell you through crying:

Hunger. Yes, your attention-hungry baby is crying to let you know that his tummy is grumbling. This is the most common reason for a baby to cry, especially during his or her first few months. The sound of a hungry baby crying could be described as being persistent, demanding and almost rhythmical. But that rhythm is not at any rate close to becoming musical, of course.

Boredom. What can I say? Aren't these babies just plain spoiled? Crying because of boredom! But babies are really built like this. Crying is their way of telling you, "Hey, get me a life here!" Aside from attention and food, babies need a lot of stimulation. And when they don't get this, it makes them want to go "waaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!" The trick to get your baby to stop crying is to pick the baby up and play with him or her. Stimulate them. Doing this might be frowned upon by some because they see it as spoiling the baby. But it is important to know that stimulation is also one of the major necessities of an infant and it won't hurt to provide them with some. This boredom cry is said to be also rhythmical and full of sobs and moans.

Discomfort. Pain is another thing that would cause a baby to cry. Who wouldn't cry when they're in pain, right? Babies are not little Major Paynes, able to endure the most excruciating discomfort they could undergo. They are little, vulnerable beings that need to be attended to when injured or when in an uncomfortable situation. This cry could be more persistent, louder and more demanding. Shrieking and screaming, those are words that better describe the crying pattern roused by pain.

Another cause may be disturbance; surely, howling will follow just when they're about to fall asleep or are already fast asleep and are suddenly surprised by some noise or movement. An illness that causes discomfort to a baby may also be the reason for a baby's bursting into fit of tears.

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