The child cries all the time 1. If the baby cries for no reason - Alevtina Lugovskaya. Crying during bowel movements

Lyudmila Sergeevna Sokolova

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Article last updated: 04/02/2019

The first month after the birth of the baby, getting used to the smallest member of the family takes place. The kid, in turn, also gets used to the new unusual world for him and to his parents. As the child grows older, the mother will learn to understand the reasons for his crying, however, in the first months, it can be difficult for young parents to understand this issue, especially if the newborn is the first child in the family.

Why does a newborn cry

The baby in the first months of life cries because of the most basic needs. These include thirst, hunger, pain. The baby may cry if he is too hot or cold, and also as a result of overwork.

A newborn cries most often from hunger, pain or fear. Such crying is the loudest and most hysterical:

crying from hunger is especially loud and prolonged, gradually increasing. If the child is not fed, he cries excitedly. At the very beginning of the feeling of hunger, the baby cries invitingly;
crying caused by pain in most babies will be plaintive with the same intensity. If sudden pain occurs, the newborn may cry loudly and loudly;
crying out of fear will be sudden and loud, even hysterical. The baby may stop crying as suddenly as it started.

If the child constantly cries and sleeps poorly, you should examine him for stomatitis in the mouth or allergic skin rashes, if diaper rash has appeared. In some cases, the baby may begin to scream before urinating. In some cases, this may be a symptom of a urinary tract infection, especially if the child has a fever. In the absence of other signs, doctors consider this to be normal.

If the reason for crying is hunger

In the case when a newborn constantly cries, sleeps little and poorly, then one of the most likely causes of this behavior is hunger. The baby begins to look for breasts, smack his mouth when his mother takes him in her arms.

In the event that the child ate less than usual and slept for no more than two hours, he may cry as a result of hunger. When the baby cries a lot, the first thing to do is to try to feed him, and only after that make other attempts to calm him down.

When the baby cries often, sleeps little, and parents assume that hunger is the reason for this, then the mother believes that breast milk is not enough for the child. And in the event that the child is bottle-fed, that he does not gorge himself with a portion of the mixture. However, this is not always the case.

Constant crying doesn't start overnight. For several days, the baby actively eats, completely emptying the breast or bottle, after which it requires supplementation or falls asleep, but sleeps much less than usual. However, along with the growing appetite of the child, the production of breast milk also increases. This is due to frequent emptying of the breast.

The amount of breast milk in a nursing mother may decrease as a result of her overwork, worries or fatigue. At the same time, one should not rush to transfer the baby to feeding with artificial mixtures, if it seems to the mother that she is not producing enough milk. If the cause of poor sleep and constant crying is hunger, you should often put the baby to the breast.

When the cause of crying is pain in the tummy

Every time after eating, and also if the baby cries, you should give him the opportunity to burp the trapped air (even if he managed to do it after eating). Therefore, you need to take the baby in your arms and hold it in an upright position. Usually 10-20 seconds is enough for this.

In the first 3-4 months, many babies are worried about colic, they cause a sharp pain in the tummy in the intestines. From colic and gas, the child constantly cries, sometimes even all day, sleeps little. While crying, he strains his legs, draws them in or stretches them out.

In some cases, from colic, the baby may cry every day for several hours, and do it at about the same time. At the same time, the child retains a good appetite, he gains weight well.

If the baby is bottle-fed, then most mothers wonder if changing the infant formula can improve the situation? However, in most cases, replacing the children's shift will not bring results. Because the quality of baby food is not the main cause of gas formation.

The cause of colic is the imperfect work of the digestive system of the newborn. This is a common occurrence that worries so many babies, and it does not apply to diseases. After a few months, the child will get rid of colic and gas formation, this happens as the digestive organs develop.

A child suffering from colic should be shown to the doctor more often. Also, such a baby will feel better in the position on the tummy. If he calms down due to motion sickness or being on his hands, then you should use this method. The use of any medicines to alleviate the condition of the crumbs should be agreed with the doctor.

The reason why the child constantly cries and sleeps poorly can be a disease. Most often, babies suffer from colds and intestinal diseases. In the case of a runny nose, cough or unusual stools, we can talk about the presence of the disease. Other diseases rarely bother children in the first months of life.

In the event that the baby not only cries, but also his behavior has changed, you should measure the body temperature and contact the pediatrician.

At an early age, it is quite rare for a baby to cry because of wet or dirty diapers. Babies up to 3-4 months do not feel this. At the same time, it will be useful to change the baby's diaper if he cries.

There is a fairly common belief that a newborn cries because of his spoiled. However, for parents of babies whose age has not reached 3 months, this item can be safely excluded. Newborns have not yet had time to become spoiled.

From the moment of birth, the most key signal for a child, until he learns to speak and explain himself in words, is crying. At an early age, he belongs to the universal mechanism of communication, with which the baby expresses a whole palette of his feelings and emotions, demonstrates his desires and emotions. It often happens that a newborn often screams and cries, haunting himself and his parents. What can be associated with sleep problems and his cries? How to recognize the child's signals and eliminate their causes in a timely manner?

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Development of crying and sleep problems

For a newborn baby, crying is a way to signal any unpleasant, uncomfortable or painful sensations.

When a newborn is healthy and well-fed, nothing bothers him, he spends most of his time in the first weeks of his life in a dream. Therefore, for the most part, due to crying, the child expresses his emotions, complains of feeling unwell, and parents should not ignore such signals.

But young parents often do not understand why the child screams, sobs inconsolably and cannot fall asleep. Gradually, over time, they already distinguish the source of problems by the intonation and strength of the cry, its tone and behavior. There are relatively simple and easily eliminated causes of lack of sleep and crying, although more serious, painful and dangerous conditions are quite possible.

The main causes of crying in newborns

There are quite physiological and obvious reasons for crying in children, because of which he cannot fall asleep. These include:

When applied to the breast or when the baby is given a bottle of formula, he calms down and calms down. Babies can also quench their thirst by applying to the chest, and for this, artificial people need to be given some water in a bottle. At first, until an approximate feeding rhythm has been established, the baby may often cry when he is hungry.

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It is important not to ignore the requirements of the crumbs, waiting for a certain hour to feed, otherwise the crying will turn into hysteria, during which it will be extremely difficult to calm and feed the raging baby. If the baby was immediately understood and fed on time, he usually falls asleep.

Crying and sleep problems when overexcited

Most often, the child cannot fall asleep and screams, cries due to overexcitation. His nervous system is very vulnerable and immature, it often needs rest in order to restore its working capacity, control the work of all organs and systems and develop.

The depletion of nervous processes occurs the sooner, the younger the crumbs.

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If at the same time with fatigue the child received too many new impressions and emotions, this will lead to even greater fatigue of his nervous system. As a result, the child cannot sleep, although he is very tired, because of which he screams, cries and cannot calm down. As a result, tantrums are formed with choking screams and cries, which greatly frightens parents.

It is important to avoid overwork and tantrums monitoring the condition and well-being of the crumbs. This can be achieved by observing a strict daily regimen, where there will be enough time for sleep, all the necessary hygiene procedures and all the conditions for a comfortable stay and falling asleep. It is a cozy and clean room, well ventilated, with comfortable temperature and humidity. It is not necessary to create crumbs of perfect silence from birth for sleep, he should sleep under normal family conditions, this will help make sleep not so sensitive and intermittent.

So that the child is not overexcited, doctors do not recommend his presence at noisy and mass events, concerts and on long trips. It is worth at least for the first time to protect it from a large number of guests and strangers. This will not only give the child peace of mind, but also protect against unnecessary encounters with infections, which can also disturb sleep and lead to crying.

If the child is tired after visiting the guests, did not sleep for a long time and screamed, you need to take him in your arms, put him on your chest, rock him in your arms and calm him down. Some babies are helped by tight swaddling or wrapping in a blanket, others - a warm bath, relaxing and soothing the baby.

Sleep problems and crying in natural function disorders

Often the child cannot sleep and constantly cries when there are problems with natural needs - defecation or urination. Many children may cry or whimper before emptying their bladder, even if there are no health problems, simply not understanding what is happening to them, and frightened by this fact. There is no need to worry in this case, usually these are light whimpers, followed by a wet diaper. However, sleep disturbances and constant crying, kicking and screaming when urinating, or straining hard before wetting your panties is an alarming sign. This may be a sign of anomalies in the structure of the urinary tract, inflammation in the bladder walls, and in boys - problems with the penis and its structure.

If the child is constantly restless, the process of urination leads to screams, while the body temperature also rises, you should immediately consult a doctor and take tests (at least general ones - and).

Often, problems with bowel movements also lead to sleep disorders and crying with screams. Especially against the background of artificial feeding, resulting in the wrong selection of the mixture, its inaccurate dilution, or with a lack of fluid in the body to. Defecation is especially unpleasant in the presence of cracks in the anus, due to straining and thick stools. In this case, the baby will toss and turn and grunt, wince and scream loudly, especially against the background of a long absence of stool. From screams and constant fruitless attempts, the baby does not sleep well, his tummy swells, and it is important to consult a doctor to identify and eliminate the causes of constipation.

Poor sleep and crying against the background of colic

In the period from about three weeks of age to three months, when the intestinal wall gradually matures and the formation of microflora occurs, many children suffer from which literally harass some children and deprive them of rest and sleep. Colic is not a disease, it is a temporary and transient phenomenon associated with the accumulation of gas in the intestines.. They stretch the intestinal loops and irritate pain receptors, which creates spasm and discomfort, especially in the late afternoon, when the nervous system is already tired and irritated. Against the background of colic, the child often does not sleep well, wakes up crying and screams, in the evening periods of crying can last up to several hours, until the spasms and pain recede.

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Signs of colic will be sharp crying and screaming with tucking up of the legs and straining, reddening of the face, bulging of the fontanel, sometimes with transitions into tantrums. The cry is sharp and loud, painful, with arching of the arms, tension in the abdomen.

It is important that parents know how to help the baby in order to alleviate his condition. It is necessary to massage the tummy, bend the legs, helping the passage of gases, carry it in your arms down with your tummy, rock it and soothe it. If colic has become daily and severe, sometimes you can help with medicines that a doctor can advise, they are selected individually, they do not always help and not all children.

Violations of the temperature regime as a cause of crying

If adults, having a perfect system of thermoregulation and the ability to dress or undress according to the weather, do not suffer much from temperature fluctuations, then for newborns this is a serious problem. They are extremely uncomfortable both in conditions of freezing and overheating, but they themselves cannot untie themselves or dress warmer, and therefore they sleep poorly and cry. Hypothermia is dangerous at an early age, it was strong and prolonged, and for this it is necessary that the baby be undressed for at least half an hour in an extremely cool room, or even in the cold. In other cases, with slight freezing, children, due to awakening, screaming and crying, active movements of their legs and arms against this background, activate metabolism and warm up. This is a defense mechanism. After they calmed down and warmed up, sleep returned to normal.

But overheating for a child is much more dangerous than a slight freezing, since in this case the protective mechanisms do not work, especially if there is a tight swaddling or a large amount of clothes carefully put on by mothers and grandmothers.

Overheating leads to inhibition of metabolic processes, suppression of immunity and disruption of brain development.

During the neonatal period and the first about six months, the mechanisms of sweating are imperfect, the baby cannot fully cool the body. Then sleep suffers, the baby cannot fall asleep and screams, cries, blushes. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe skin folds, against the background of overheating, there may be diaper rash and prickly heat throughout the body, which only increases the discomfort and suffering of the crumbs. Itching and pain of the skin, redness and the risk of infection further disrupt sleep and constantly provoke crying. In this case, it will be constant and monotonous, on one note, with a transition to whining, or flow into hysterics.

Restless sleep and crying

Many parents are extremely worried about the poor sleep of children with constant awakenings and crying in their sleep, after which it is difficult for them to re-lay. This is due to several reasons, usually easily eliminated and not dangerous, but requiring the attention of mom and dad. This:

You should not wait for a complete awakening and screams of the crumbs, you need to immediately respond to his signals by picking up and calming him, putting him on his chest or giving him a bottle or a pacifier. This will help not to go into tantrums and calm down, calmly falling asleep.

External causes, discomfort and crying

If the baby is not hungry and not tired, while he cries and does not want to sleep, the reasons for this may be quite banal inconvenience from wet diapers, a leaking or overflowing diaper, rubbing the seams of clothes. It is important to timely select diapers by size, so that they do not press or rub delicate skin, and also change them in a timely manner so that stool and urine do not irritate the perineum and do not lead to pain.

Painful causes of sleep disorders and crying

They can cause poor restless sleep or difficulty falling asleep, as well as the causes of tantrums and crying, the presence of skin diseases, or. So, against the background of skin pathologies and allergic rashes, severe itching of the skin usually occurs, which simply does not let you fall asleep, the child screams, rubs against the crib, worries, you can alleviate his condition by contacting a doctor and determining the cause of the skin lesion, using local or systemic drugs against inflammation and itching, allergies.

In most children, teething begins after six months, but some may encounter this phenomenon earlier. Therefore, one of the leading problems in the second half of the year, which leads to tantrums, crying and sleep disorders, is discomfort in the gum area with itching, swelling and discomfort. Often the baby puts everything in his mouth, tries to gnaw toys and sucks his fists, he has a lot of saliva. Special cooling teethers, dryers, rubber toys, as well as the use of teething gels for severe anxiety can help in these cases.

What are the dangers of frequent crying and sleep disorders?

Many parents and the older generation do not see anything wrong with the crying of children, letting them “shout out” and not making attempts to calm them down. This is not a physiological method of dealing with crying, whatever its cause, especially if the child is also not sleeping well.

Crying loads and overexcites the nervous system, threatens the development of “rolling up” with periods of respiratory arrest and acute hypoxia of the brain. This will have an extremely negative impact on the development of the child, leading to his nervousness and anxiety, learning difficulties and disinhibition of excitation processes.

Alena Paretskaya, pediatrician, medical columnist

Why is the child constantly naughty and crying? This question is relevant for parents of infants and preschool children. Therefore, we want to consider this problem in more detail.

Why is the child naughty

Most mothers and fathers every day face the reluctance of the child to eat, sleep, dress, go to kindergarten or for a walk. The baby cries, refuses to comply with the proposed requirements, and sometimes just screams or whines. There are several main reasons for this behavior:

Physical - this group includes various diseases, fatigue, hunger, desire to drink or sleep. The child feels bad, but cannot understand why this happened. Therefore, it is so important for parents to follow the daily routine, feed, water and put the baby to bed on time.
The child requires attention - most children's tantrums can be prevented by increasing the time of communication. Mom's love is important for a little person, like air. If he does not get the right amount of attention, he will "pull" him in all available ways. Therefore, you do not need to wait for the baby to start hysterical. Just leave your affairs, turn off the phone, the Internet and hug the child. Play with him, take an interest in the news and spend time together.
The child wants to get what he wants - the little man perfectly understands where the pain points of the parents are, and knows how to put pressure on them. Therefore, if mom or dad pays off the whims financially, then the child will quickly learn to use the new scheme. It is very important to teach the child to negotiate, to look for new solutions to his problems.

Nature has arranged so that children's crying causes a strong emotional reaction in adults. This is very good, because sometimes reflection saves the life and health of a small person. If the child cries all the time, then you need to understand why he does it.

Infants

Many parents recall the age from birth to three or four months with horror. Why during this period the child is constantly naughty and crying? The following reasons can be distinguished:

The baby is hungry - sometimes the mother does not have enough milk or artificial formula is not suitable for him. If the child is not gaining weight well, then doctors recommend starting complementary foods.
Colic - It is believed that they are caused by gases in the intestines. Therefore, a nursing mother should monitor her diet and exclude a number of foods containing fiber. In addition, the pediatrician usually prescribes drops that help to improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.
A cold or inflammation of the ear - a doctor will help eliminate this problem. And the mother should report in time about the problems that have arisen and the change in the behavior of the baby.
Wet diapers - many children react sharply to untimely change of linen. Therefore, you should use diapers or change your baby's clothes on time.
Feeling of loneliness - children miss adults and calm down immediately after being picked up.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult for inexperienced parents to determine why the child is constantly naughty and crying. Therefore, they should listen carefully to the baby and immediately respond to his needs.

Whims in one year

When the baby grows up, he is faced with the first prohibitions. Often children react very violently: they scream, throw things, stomp their feet. If parents are aware of age-related characteristics, then, as far as possible, they will be able to prevent What to do when a child screams and cries (1 year old)? The baby is naughty for various reasons. So first you need to define them:

The child is naughty from an illness or internal conflict - he does not understand why he feels bad, and protests in a way that is accessible to him.
Protests against excessive guardianship - wants more freedom, refuses offered clothes or returning home from a walk.
Seeks to copy parents - let him participate in his affairs. Thanks to this, you can constantly be nearby, and at the same time teach your baby how to use new objects.
Reacts to emotional stress - excessive severity and control cause the child to cry. Therefore, try to treat him as a person, and not an object that must unquestioningly fulfill your will.

Do not forget that there are also invisible reasons for children's tears. Sometimes a child is constantly naughty and cries only because his temperament is of a weak type. This means that the baby is quickly overexcited, reacts sharply to stimuli and instantly gets tired. With age, he will learn to control his behavior, but for now it is important to monitor the daily routine and timely rest.

Two years

At this difficult age, even the most complaisant children turn into little tyrants. Parents complain that they cannot cope with the whims and demands of the baby. Many children have problems with sleep, there is increased excitability, and sometimes the first tantrums. So, what causes of whims can be identified when the child is 2 years old:

Socialization - at this age, the child must learn new rules for him to communicate and interact with other people. Therefore, he reacts sharply to restrictions that relate to his independence and freedom of action.
Speech development - until the child can formulate in words what he feels or wants to do. Therefore, he relieves nervous tension by screaming and crying.
Unspent energy - it is very important that during the day the baby can actively move and play. Stiffness leads to the fact that in the evening he cannot calm down and fall asleep.
Emotional stress - the baby feels the emotions of adults, it is hard for family conflicts and quarrels of adults.

When a child is 2 years old, he enters a phase of crisis. Therefore, it is so important to treat his personal problems with understanding and respond correctly to them.

Crisis of three years

A new stage in the development of the baby is accompanied by a violent reaction on his part. At this age, he realizes himself as a person, the pronoun "I" appears in his speech. The child tries to do everything himself, but does not always succeed in this. Therefore, he "revenges" his parents with tears and cries. What should be done? Psychologists advise to come to terms with the situation and just survive it.

What to do if the child is constantly naughty and crying

Each parent finds their own solution to the problem. Not always the chosen path will lead to a positive result, and sometimes even more aggravates the situation. What to do if the baby is crying:

When to See a Doctor

Experts consider it normal if the baby shows his displeasure two or three times a week. If the child is constantly capricious and crying, and even more so arranges real tantrums, then this is a reason to seek help from a qualified specialist. Perhaps just a few visits to a child psychologist will help restore peace and tranquility in the family.

Conclusion

Every parent should understand that whims at an early age are absolutely normal. Therefore, it is so important to learn to recognize the causes and eliminate them in time.

For most of us, babies are adorable. True, only if the little one snores quietly in a dream or smiles funny (we recommend reading:). Frequent tantrums and tears of infants, the causes of which are sometimes impossible to explain, cause adults to feel irritated because of their own impotence. However, such emotions are a bad helper. It is very important to understand why a newborn cries and take appropriate measures. Consider the main reasons for tears in babies, and also find out how to calm a crying baby.

When a baby cries, young parents often feel powerless.

physical discomfort

Why do newborn babies cry? Crying is due to various factors. One of them is an instinctive reluctance to be alone. If a child under 1 month old screams and cries in connection with this circumstance, then it is easy to calm him down: pick him up, look into his eyes, say something in a calm, gentle voice.

Did not help? It is likely that the newborn is crying because of a more serious problem - physical discomfort caused by uncomfortable clothing, improper room conditions, and so on. The exact reason can be understood by the way the baby cries:

Reason for crying	Behavioral Features	How to calm the baby?
Wet clothes (diaper, diaper)	The child hiccups, cries, fidgets, trying not to touch the wet.	Remove wet clothes, clean and dry the skin, put on new underwear.
Uncomfortable clothing (improper swaddling)	The baby begins to scream indignantly immediately after putting on new clothes or swaddling.	Buttons, buttons, snakes, threads, crumbs or seams that dig into delicate skin can cause discomfort. Things may be too tight or hard. Clothing made from synthetic fabrics with dyes causes itching. The baby should be changed quickly.
Uncomfortable posture	The newborn whimpers, cries, waves his arms and legs, trying to change his position.	The baby needs to be laid differently.
Too hot or cold	The baby sobs. Signs of overheating - hot and red skin, in advanced cases - a rash. Manifestations of hypothermia - pale and cold covers.	The newborn should be changed according to the temperature conditions in the room.

The cause of fussy movements and crying of the child can be a wet diaper

Feeling hungry and feeding problems

A common reason newborns cry is hunger. In the first weeks, most babies “hang on their chest” almost all the time. Then lactation is established, and an approximate schedule is developed, however, at one of the meals, the baby may eat less than expected. Of course, he will begin to demand milk out of schedule and scream loudly. If, after being attached to the breast or bottle, the newborn quickly subsided, hunger was the cause of the crying.

The baby began to eat, but started crying again? So something is bothering him. Problems that may occur during or after feeding and lead to crying:

Problem	Behavioral Features	What to do?
Nasal congestion	The baby begins to suck on the breast or bottle, but then quits and screams in annoyance. Sniffling or snoring.	Clean the nose with a special aspirator (pear), rinse with drops (saline), drip the drug for the common cold, prescribed by the doctor.
swallowed a lot of milk	The cry is short and not repetitive.	Wait a bit.
Otitis	When swallowing, the pain in the ear increases, so the baby stops eating and screams loudly.	Drip vasoconstrictor drops into the nose, and special painkillers into the ears. Contact a doctor.
Stomatitis	A sign of candidal stomatitis (thrush) is a white coating on the oral mucosa. The kid feels a burning sensation and refuses to eat.	Wipe the oral cavity with a weak soda solution (2%). Visit a doctor.
Specific taste of milk (mixture)	The baby tries to eat, but then turns away from the breast or bottle.	The use of certain products - onions, garlic, lamb and others - leads to a change in the taste of milk. They should not be eaten in large quantities. In addition, mom should not use cosmetics with a strong aroma.
Air entered the stomach	Immediately after eating or during it, the baby pulls its legs to the stomach and screams.	The baby needs to be taken in a "column", leaning his stomach against his chest. This will allow excess air to escape.

Chilled teether helps relieve pain and itching of swollen gums

It is wrong to immediately offer a breast or a bottle to a baby when he is crying. To begin with, you should pick it up, shake it. If these actions do not help to calm him down, the child cries pitifully and shows that he wants to eat - sucks his fists, smacks his lips, then feeding should not be postponed.

If the newborn is constantly crying, you should make sure that he is not starving. There are certain standards for weight gain in children up to a year. The baby should be periodically weighed and compared with the reference increase. The pediatrician should be informed about the lag in the pace - he will recommend how to increase the volume of feeding.

With artificial feeding, the child often cries not from hunger, but from thirst. Mom needs to always have a bottle of drinking water ready.

Colic and increased gas production

Why is the baby crying all the time? At the age of 1-3 months, many children suffer from colic - severe painful cramps in the abdomen due to stretching of the intestinal walls with gas bubbles. The main sign of colic is that the baby cries piercingly inconsolably for a long time, taking short breaks. Additional symptoms:

redness of the face;
"knee" with legs;
flatulence (hard stomach);
clenching fists.

Colic is associated with the immaturity of the digestive system of babies, but malnutrition or the nervous tension of a nursing mother can aggravate the situation. For most children, the problem is solved when they are 3-4 months old.

What to do if the child is crying due to abdominal pain? You can calm him down in one of the following ways:

put something warm on the tummy - a diaper ironed with an iron or a heated bag with flax seeds;
make a massage - with a warm hand, stroke around the navel in a clockwise direction;
put the baby on the stomach (not all children like this position);
to vilify the baby vertically so that excess air comes out;
lay the baby on his back and give him the “frog” position - bend the legs at the knees and connect the feet, thanks to this, gases are easier to escape, another effective exercise is imitation of cycling;
give a medicine for colic prescribed by a doctor (Espumizan, Sab Simplex, Bobotik, BabyKali, etc.), or dill water (we recommend reading:);
put the child with his bare stomach on his stomach, ensuring skin-to-skin contact;
put the baby in the sling facing you.

Problems emptying the bladder or bowels

Why else does a baby have to cry? Possible causes are cystitis and constipation. Inflammation of the bladder (cystitis) is accompanied by pain during urination and fever. The condition requires urgent medical attention.

If the baby cries during a bowel movement or pushes and does not poop, he has constipation. Frequent problems with bowel movements can lead to the appearance of cracks in the rectum. The problem should be reported to the pediatrician. As a symptomatic therapy, you can use:

microclysters Microlax;
glycerin suppositories;
Lactulose syrup (has a delayed effect, causing stool the next day).

Constipation can be the cause of excruciating discomfort in a child.

Some Physiological Causes of Crying

Why does a baby sometimes cry? The sobbing of a newborn can be triggered by various painful conditions:

State	essence	Symptoms	How to help a crying baby?
"Breast migraine"	Infants who were diagnosed at birth with perinatal encephalopathy (PEP) can suffer from headaches. This syndrome is characterized by increased pressure inside the skull, nervous excitability, impaired muscle tone (increase or decrease).	Attacks of "baby migraine" occur when weather conditions change, atmospheric pressure drops. In addition, windy, cloudy or rainy weather can cause a headache. At the same time, the baby screams, sleeps poorly, and shows anxiety. Vomiting, indigestion may occur.	In such a situation, it is impossible to do without the help of a specialist. It is necessary to visit a pediatrician or a neurologist and talk about the problem.
Diaper rash (diaper rash)	Due to the contact of the baby's skin with feces and urine, its acid-base balance is disturbed. The result is a painful irritation.	Signs of diaper dermatitis: rash and redness in the area of the perineum and buttocks; irritability of the child; crying that gets worse when changing diapers.	Necessary: use a healing agent (Bepanten cream); change diapers in a timely manner; thoroughly cleanse the skin; periodically arrange "air baths". If the irritation is very strong, a doctor's consultation is required to prescribe treatment.
Teething	When a baby is teething, the gums swell, itch, and become painful.	The baby sobs, pulls everything into his mouth to "nibble." He has increased salivation. In some cases, there is an increase in body temperature.	Itchy gums can be "scratched" with a finger wrapped in a sterile bandage. A good way to help is a chilled teether. In addition, there are anesthetic gels that can be applied to the mucous membrane. At temperatures above 38.5 ° C, it is worth giving an antipyretic.

If the baby cries piercingly for a long time, and it was not possible to find out the cause, you need to seek medical help

Psychological discomfort

Consider why a newborn baby can still cry, because the reasons are not only physical, but also psychological. The most frequent of them are appeal, protest and accumulated fatigue:

The child cries on the rise, if he wants to attract the attention of an adult. The summoning cry does not last long and repeats at short intervals. The volume gradually increases. If you come to the baby, then he will calm down. Dr. Komarovsky does not advise immediately taking the crumbs in your arms. You can pet him or talk to him.
If a newborn child begins to cry in protest, then the cry is sharp and occurs immediately after the "inappropriate" action. Such necessary procedures as changing clothes, cutting nails, cleaning ears can lead to indignation. They should be brought to the end, and then caress the baby.
If the baby has become moody and sobs a lot, he is probably tired. Hysteria can be provoked by too long wakefulness, a large number of strangers around, a lot of impressions and events during the day.
If a newborn cries every time before going to bed, the daily routine is incorrect. Overwork prevents him from calming down.

The crying of a child due to fatigue can be calmed as follows:

complete / exclude mobile and emotional games;
ventilate the room and humidify the air in it;
switch to calm communication;
shake, sing a lullaby;
put to bed, give a pacifier.

If the child is tired, you should calmly lay him down, help him fall asleep

You can prevent the crying of an infant by observing a certain sequence of actions (ritual) every night. For most babies, this combination helps to fall asleep: bathing - feeding - laying in the crib - turning off the main lights - turning on the nightlight - lullaby.

If the reason for crying a newborn at the age of 1-3 months is psychological discomfort, the advice of the American doctor Harvey Karp will help to quickly lull him to sleep:

Swaddling. It is not necessary to constantly wrap the baby in diapers, but wrapping up will help to quickly calm the child, who is naughty and cries before going to bed. It is important to close the handles. It is better to use modern elastic diapers.
wiggle. If a newborn rolls up and cries, it is worth shaking it. The baby should be picked up so that he lies on his side and start smooth movements with a small amplitude.
"White noise". The child is helped to soothe hissing sounds, uttered in a quiet voice. Their reproduction is recommended to be combined with rhythmic motion sickness.
Sucking. Is the baby crying inconsolably? The best way to calm him down is to let him satisfy his sucking reflex. A pacifier, mother's breast or a bottle with a small amount of mixture will help with this. However, the peanut should not be allowed to overeat.

Sometimes, to soothe a child, it is enough for a mother to shake him in her arms.

Calming a baby over 3 months old

A baby who cries constantly at 2 months old can be soothed by one of the methods described. If a baby is older than 3-4 months old, swaddling or “hissing” it does not make sense. During this period, the crying infant must be distracted from the problem that upset him.

Finally, you returned from the hospital with a baby in your arms. You are calm and happy, prepared for a new life. But something went wrong. The kid burst into tears from scratch. And nothing affects him. What to do!? Let go of panic. Better arm yourself with calmness and knowledge. And then, having found out why a month-old baby is crying, do as experienced mothers and specialists advise. Moreover, all this is done easily and simply!

Why is the baby crying - how to guess?

It is on the first day after the hospital that the baby comes in tears? For what reason? This is easy to understand. Here are a few main reasons why, upon arriving at his native walls, he constantly cries:

Way of communication. The kid does not know how to talk, he must somehow declare himself.
A change of scenery. There were greenhouse maternity hospital conditions. Here even managed to work out its own regime. And in a new place, everything is new - and people, and noise, and mother's excitement is felt.
Breast milk "burned out". Yes, alas, this happens against the backdrop of mother's experiences in connection with the arrival home, receiving guests. That's why the child screams, trying to get through to his mother.

What to do?

First of all, calm down. Learn to understand what a newborn wants when he cries a lot. If the baby is not bothered by anything, he will instantly stop shedding tears.

Do not believe grandmothers that crying trains the lungs, makes the child more hardened. No, if you do not pay attention to him, the nervous system of the crumbs will gradually loosen, and he will grow up convinced that everything around is unreliable and bleak. Well, don’t forget about the fragile navel - no one has canceled a hernia at such a tender age!

Baby 1 month old - causes of crying newborn

So, not calmed down? It fills up even more. The next day - the same story. Do you know how women used to recognize why a baby at 1 month old could cry? If he did not have any signs of illness (more on that below), then he:

hungry, and therefore fed him, giving breasts;
tired of wet diapers (there were no diapers before), and they urgently swaddled in dry;
his mouth was dry, so they urgently gave him water.

There is an opinion

In principle, the crying of a child should be rejoiced. After all - this is a natural way for a newborn to talk. And also - to report about your unwillingness to part with your mother, about your attitude to the new environment, to your condition and preferences. And over time, you will learn to recognize why he is crying this way now, and not otherwise.

Why else can a month old baby cry?

But, if he is dry, and fed and drunk, but cries without ceasing, it is necessary to urgently understand. So, the child is a month old, and he screams endlessly before sleep, after sleep, during feeding or wakefulness. Why?

He fell ill, he has a temperature, something hurts, stomach cramps.
Hungry or need to satisfy the sucking reflex - the most common cause of persistent roar.
Overfilled diaper. Less often, but it happens. The baby squeaks plaintively at the same time and twists its legs.
Wants to sleep. At these moments, the baby whimpers, and then he can fall asleep on his own, if everything is in order and you have not yet managed to spoil him with motion sickness.
Discomfort (cold, heat, loud noises, bright lights, uncomfortable bed or clothes). It can be very strong until you take action and eliminate the irritant.
Fear - there is no mother nearby. The cry is strong, but pitiful.
Reaction to the weather. Yes, at this age it may well happen that he is sensitive not only to atmospheric phenomena, but also to the phases of the moon, magnetic storms and other manifestations of the environment so new to him.

What to do so that the newborn does not cry?

Before we talk about what to do when the baby cries endlessly, let's talk about something else. About what to come up with so as not to bring him to tears. In addition to what has already been said above, we must try to make it a rule:

Always inspect the skin of the baby: note any pimple, redness, the situation with the healing of the navel, looking behind the ears, between the fingers.
Listen to his breathing: here the nose is sniffling or the voice is hoarse, mark everything, up to keeping a diary, so that later you will know what to do.
Provide him with proper care in terms of wiping, and then bathing (as recommended by the doctor), trimming nails, cleansing milk scabs on the hairs, as well as good sleep, regular feeding, hardening, and so on.

Well, if the baby did sell out in earnest, let him know that he was heard. Why gently and calmly talk to him. If you calm down, you can watch further. If you fell asleep, then the little one simply missed you. Did you cry again? Touch your forehead, arms, legs. Everything is fine, but crying? Take it in your arms, shake it, gently pressing it to your stomach. It usually helps. Finally, look at the clock - perhaps the feeding is closer?

In a word, exclude in turn all the most terrible and urgent, remaining calm. After all, gradually, recognizing the baby, you will learn to distinguish why a child at 1 month is crying heavily and without ceasing, and provide him with timely assistance.

And now - in some detail about how to calm the baby when he cries without ceasing.

Why is a one-month-old baby crying: how to calm a crying baby

Baby crying in or before sleep

Decide on the time of day. Day? Perhaps the noise from the street or in the room disturbs him? Turn off the TV or turn off the sound, close the window, cover it with a curtain, stop talking on the phone and any other communication. Night? Here, not only extra noises can frighten the little one, but also your absence nearby. After all, until recently he did not part with you.

The baby can cry at night, during the day, as he was overexcited and tired during the day, or maybe he had a terrible dream. Calm down, give a breast, drink some water. If he is healthy, full and dry, he will calm down instantly. But do not put it next to it - you can accidentally block his breath with your chest.

Colic in a 1 month old baby

This is a common reason for crying in a baby. And here everything is simple.

The gastrointestinal tract of the baby and his whole body is actively improving, not keeping up with the consumption of food.

Or maybe there is a problem with your milk, which is to blame for anxiety, hormonal imbalance, eating everything that causes gases in the baby (beans, vegetables rich in fiber, and much more).

Perhaps you are taking the wrong position when feeding, or there is a large hole in the nipple, the baby sucks eagerly - there are many options. Or a problem in another - in a gastrointestinal tract of the child.

What does colic look like?

The baby sharply straightens his legs, clenching his fists strongly, his face turns red, and he himself screams constantly.

What to do with colic?

Try all the ways. Warmth helps. So, you can put the baby on a warm diaper lying on your lap. Or put a warm hand on his tummy, press him to your stomach. Make a light massage clockwise, a warm bath, put a gas outlet tube for the baby, give the baby to drink dill water. Learn how to properly apply crumbs to your chest or formula bottle, eat right, quit smoking and don't be nervous.

Speaking of water

This is a separate issue. There is a misconception among mothers that it is not necessary to give water to a newborn. Meanwhile, it is necessary from the first days to accustom him to the liquid. How much water to give a newborn? The proportions should be set by the pediatrician.

Newborn crying - how to soothe a crying baby

During feeding

Not only an uncomfortable position at the breast, but also bitter milk (the baby takes the breast, and then throws it, takes it and throws it again, bursting into tears at the same time) can cause crying, and when there is too much milk, and the child, not having time to suck it out, chokes . During sucking, crying can cause both otitis media (severe pain in the ear), and stomatitis (a white film has formed in the mouth), and a runny nose, and pharyngitis. Worse, the child may develop neurological disorders (eg, hydrocephalic syndrome) when swallowing. What to do? Treat the disease urgently!

When peeing

As a rule, mostly boys suffer - the head of the penis does not open, and the mother (especially the primipara) does not notice. Urination is painful, the child is torn from a piercing cry. What to do? It is better to go to the surgeon than to rudely tear the foreskin while bathing or washing, as advised by all and sundry.

If there is diaper rash in the anus or genital area

And in this situation, girls are more likely to suffer. How can I help you? Strict hygiene rules must be followed. That is, provide constant washing, do not abuse diapers, iron underwear and undershirts, dress the baby accordingly (according to the weather outside, according to the temperature at home). And if diaper rash appears, you need to rinse them well with warm water, dry this place and sprinkle with baby talc

Discomfort and inconvenience

A tired back or side is a common cause of heavy crying. What to do? More often shift from barrel to barrel, look more often at the skin of the child. Or maybe the baby is cold or sweaty. Cover warmer, or vice versa, lighter. If prickly heat is noticed, wipe the skin with a warm, damp cloth and let it dry. Check if the button or button on the sliders is pressing on the body, if the elastic band on the overalls is tight, if he is comfortable at all in clothes or in his bed.

Let's breastfeed - it almost always helps.
For colic, some recommend wearing a baby in a sling.
Distract the baby's attention with something bright and sonorous, or with your own voice.
Turn on some nice music.
Speak with the baby, changing intonation.
Sing and walk rhythmically while doing this.
Soak a tampon in your milk and place it next to your pillow.
Give a pacifier if the child likes it.
Change hands by giving the baby to dad or grandma.
Dress it up and take it out to the street or balcony.
Buy a hanging mobile with spinning toys.
Turn on a lamp projecting pictures onto the ceiling.

So, if the child cries constantly, the main thing is to pay attention to him. If, after feeding, swaddling, drinking water, checking the rest of the points, you see that nothing helps, the only thing left is a visit to the doctor. Maybe you just need urgent help!