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Crying Baby – Why?

Crying is a part of the lives of all babes.When a baby comes out of the woomb. The 1st thing to do is crying.By the 1st cry the babies will take some air in to the lungs for the 1st time in their life. If the baby doesn't cry then it should be initiated by slightly pinching or gently stroking the feet. So it is clear that the healthy baby should cry and it is a normal physical event ,still some of the times it can upset the mother or family members.

We all know that a babe can not tell his needs or troubles in words. The crying is only way for him to communicate with others. Babies show another signs like feet kicking,hand waving and head turning etc.Of course the best way to take the attention of others is by crying.

Excessive crying may not have a fixed definition because the crying habit is different from baby to baby. Some babies can be calmed easily but some are difficult to sooth.If crying is distressing for the mother and family members, it can be called excessive.The most of baby become quiet by giving breast milk or by carrying with a gentle rocking.Sudden onset of excessive crying means baby is distressed and needs attention.The causes of crying extends from simple reasons to dangerous conditions.therefore crying of a baby should not be ignored.

Most of the clock time it is difficult to detect the cause of the cry .General causes are discussed here for knowingness.

The most common reasons for crying:

- Hunger:
A hungry babe will cry till he gets the milk. Here the old saying comes true'crying baby gets the milk'.

- Company:
Absolute majority of the kids need someone near. If they feel lonely they cry.When their favourite doll slips away from the grip they cry for help.

- Wetting:
Urination and defecation causes some uncomfortableness and results in crying till his parts are cleaned and made dry .

- Heat & cold:
If they feel too hot or too cold they become restless and cry. Child is comfortable in a room with good airing.

- Tired:
When the baby is tired after a playing and not able to sleep just cry only.They feel tired in uncomfortable sourroundings and due to unhealthy climate.

- Tight cloathing:
Tight cloaths specially during warm climate is intolerable for kids.Tight elastic of the the dress can also produce discomfort in the hip region.

- Mosquito:
Yes,these animals disturb the sleep by their blood sucking and make the baby cry.

- Dark room:
When the babe wakes up from sleep he needs some dim light.If there is darkness he will disturb the sleep of parents by crying.Of course he will be irritated by strong light resulting in cry.

- Nasal blocking:
Child may unable to sleep when there has cold and go on crying till the passage is open.

- Habitual cry:
Some babies cry with no real cause ending the parents in agony.a lot of times doctor is called for help.

- Phlegm in throat:
This also causes difficult breathing resulting in cry.Often a typical sound can be heard with each breath.

- Earache
- Colic:
When the baby cry continuously most of us diagnose it as colic.This problem is still a topic for debate because exact cause for colic isn't known and diagnosis is also hard to confirm.Colic perhaps associated with rumbling and distention of abdomen.Child often feels better when lying on abdomen.Some children may not allow you to touch the abdomen.If the child cries continuously doctors help is needed.

- Infections:
All infections causes some sort of pain or irritation resulting in cry.Infection possibly anywhere in the body.Usually it is associated with fever, redness and swelling.

- Reactions to certain food:
It is said that one man's food is another man's poison. Some food articles can produce some allergic reactions.Allergy is manifested in the form of redness, breathlessness,gastric symptons and continuous cry.

- Hard stools:
Constipated babies with hard stools may cry when they get the urge for stool.Some children hesitate to pass stool because of pain .

- Gastro esophagial reflex:
Here baby cries with spilling of food after feeding.If this continues it may be due to gastroesophageal reflex.This is due to failure of the lower part of esophagus to close after food causing regurgitation from the stomach.it's difficult to diagnose this condition and can be confirmed by giving antireflex medicines.

- Dentition:
During dentition growing baby becomes restless with crying.Often associated with gastric troubles and diarrhoea.

So don't panic if your baby cries because crying is the way of communicates. Try to comprehend meaning of every baby crying by knowing at their reason.