After becoming a mother, the most common sound heard is the baby’s crying, and sometimes it can even produce auditory hallucinations. When the baby is not around, there are bursts of crying in my ear…….
Drinking milk well, [wow] a sound……
Sleep well, [wow] a sound……
Playing, [wow] a sound……
If you don’t agree with me, you cry. Is what really in your baby’s brain?
In fact, crying is actually a baby’s inherent survival skill, a language for the baby to express his needs, and an important stage of the baby’s emotional development.
Dr. Clove invited the pediatrician’s mother, Shrimp Mommy, today to teach us how to judge whether the baby wants what through the baby’s crying, movements and expressions, to help mothers meet the baby’s needs, and to stop the baby’s [small tear gate] in time.
The baby said, “I’m hungry.”
When the baby is hungry, the crying is usually not urgent or slow, and it is very rhythmic. At the same time, the small mouth sucks and the small head turns left and right. If you can’t eat milk immediately, the crying will often become louder and louder, as if to say: “Where are you, mom? I am hungry!” I’m hungry! ]
Mother can do this:
Say to the baby: [Mom is here, is the baby hungry? Mom feed you milk], and then pick up the baby and nurse it intently.
Remember to have more eye contact and language communication with the baby during the feeding process. For example, encourage the baby to eat well while feeding.
Some parents will not nurse their babies until they cry. In fact, the babies have already sent you some information through their limbs and expressions long before they cry. Don’t wait until the babies cry and protest before taking action.
Crying is actually the late manifestation of hunger.
When the baby is about to wake up, his eyeballs will move faster, he will open his mouth, stretch his tongue, turn his head left and right, make a gentle sob, suck his hands (fingers), blankets and other items that his mouth can touch…….
Some little babies are very quiet. If the mother doesn’t respond in time, he will fall asleep in a daze after a while, which will easily lead to insufficient intake if he misses the milk.
Some little babies are very easily agitated. If the mother does not respond in time, he will cry loudly or even arch his back to lose his temper, because crying and losing his temper take a lot of effort. At this time, it is usually difficult to hold milk and suck milk. Usually, it is necessary to appease the baby’s mood before eating milk.
The baby said, “I’m sleepy.”
If the baby cries impatiently, yawns while crying, and keeps rubbing his nose and eyes with his hands, it is reminding you: “Mom, I’m sleepy.”
Mother can do this:
Tell the baby: [The baby is sleepy, do you want to go to bed? Mother and baby go to bed together.] Then take the baby back to the quiet and comfortable sleeping environment he is familiar with as soon as possible to appease him to sleep.
How do you judge if the baby is sleepy and wants to sleep? Do you wait for him to sleep again?
In fact, the baby has already sent you some information through his limbs and expressions long before crying. Don’t wait until the baby cries and protests before taking action.
Try to maintain the normal work and rest time of the baby, and be sure not to miss the signs of the baby falling asleep:
Rubbing eyes, pulling ears, yawning, appearing light dark circles under the eyes, not interested in anything, not paying attention, even restless.
The baby said: [I peed] [I stink]
Sometimes, the baby will make a lighter cry after eating and sleeping. This kind of cry usually has no tears, but the baby’s eyebrows are locked, his body is twisted, his legs are pedaled, and sometimes his small face will turn red and make a force. If no one answers him in time, the cry will slowly stop.
The baby wants to tell you: [My diaper is wet, I am not feeling well! ]
Mother can do this:
Say to the baby: [Is the baby’s diaper wet? Let Mommy check it out for you.]
If you find the diaper dirty and wet, you should praise the baby and say, “The baby is really smart!” Urination (defecation) will tell mom! Now let mom help you clean your little ass and change into a clean diaper.]
Then do it while talking, let the baby listen to you and cooperate to complete all the steps.
The baby said, “It’s too hot.”
If the baby dances his limbs, his skin flushes and he cries loudly and powerfully, your first reaction should be: [Is the baby hot? ]
Mother can do this:
You can say to your baby [is your baby too hot, let your mother help you……] while reducing clothes and quilts for your baby, adjusting the indoor temperature appropriately, or moving your baby to a cool place.
Usually, after all this, the baby will calm down.
The baby said, “It’s too cold.”
Different from feeling too hot, when the baby feels cold, he will make a slight weak cry, his limbs will not move too much, even his body will curl up, his lips will turn purple, and his hands and feet will be cold.
Mother can do this:
You can say to the baby: [Is the baby too cold, let the mother help you…] while adding clothes and quilts for the baby, or adjusting the indoor temperature appropriately, or moving the baby to a warm place.
Is what the standard for the baby’s clothing cover?
You can touch the baby’s neck and back and feel warm or slightly thin sweat, which is the most appropriate.
The baby said: [uncomfortable]
If the baby cries endlessly and with all kinds of little tricks, this is what he is saying to you: “Mom, I’m not feeling well.” Of course, the term “uncomfortable” here refers to a non-disease state that is not accompanied by obvious discomfort symptoms.
Mother can do this:
In this case, please be patient and carefully check every part of the baby’s body from head to foot:
- Look at the baby’s belly, whether it is eating too much, whether it needs a hiccup; Touch the baby’s little finger and toe, whether a small hair is wrapped around his finger (toe) head; Stretch the baby’s shoes and socks, is it that the small shoes and socks are tied up? Turn over the baby’s ears, is there some water in the small ears? The whole baby’s diapers are too tight. Or he just wants to change his sleeping posture……
As long as you are patient and careful enough, you will certainly find the reason why your baby feels uncomfortable.
The baby said, “I am very lonely, please pay attention!” Please hug! Please play with me! ]
If the baby’s crying is very gentle, looking left and right while crying, the crying will immediately decrease as soon as he sees his mother, and he looks at his mother begging to hum. Once he finds that his mother does not respond, the crying will become more and more loud and clear. This is typical [asking for attention].
Mother can do this:
The way to deal with it is actually very simple. You appear in front of the baby with a smile, tell him [Mom has always been by your side], and then pick up the baby to play with him.
The baby said, “I am not happy!” ]
If the baby’s legitimate needs are accidentally ignored by you, his crying will be very wronged and his expression will be very sad. His lower legs will be pushed around and his body will be stiffened. If he has not been ignored, he will cry louder and louder and even become a howl.
Mother can do this:
If you notice and appease all the baby’s needs, this will rarely happen.
Once it appears, be sure to be a considerate and good mother, pick up the baby on the left chest to appease him, and tell him:
[Mom didn’t mean to ignore you, Mom has always loved you! Don’t be unhappy! ]
The baby said, “I’m scared.”
When the baby hears a sudden noise in the dark or alone, he will suddenly make a harsh cry, even accompanied by intermittent howling, and will also show a state of shock reflex (limbs stretched at the same time, small fists opened, knees arched, but immediately recovered).
Mother can do this:
The first reaction should be to pick up the baby and comfort him.
The mother can gently hold the baby up and lean his little head on his left chest, so that he can hear the heartbeat of the familiar mother. At this moment, the comfort of heart to heart is better than a thousand words.
Then comfort him [the baby is not afraid, the mother is here] while patting his back or touching his hair, usually the baby will calm down soon.
If the baby is just a night scare, don’t wake him up or pick him up, just rearrange his clothes or help him turn over.
The baby said, “I am very healthy, I want to practice my voice.”
Sometimes, the baby’s crying voice is cadenced, loud but not harsh, not only without tears, but also very relaxed, just like practicing his voice, crying a few times will stop.
From a medical point of view, loud crying often represents good vital capacity and physiological condition. If the baby only cries a few times to practice his voice, I believe most parents will be happy to hear it.
Mother can do this:
What the mother has to do is to smile and say to the baby, “Hey, your voice sounds really healthy!” If you can touch the baby at the same time or gently grab his small hand and shake it, it will make him happier.
Of course, not all crying means that the baby needs the help and comfort of his parents.
Give the baby appropriate response and language communication in time, and you will find that the baby will become satisfied and quiet, and you can actually communicate with each other so much.