Crying is a form of communication among babies. While they are still learning how to communicate verbally, babies cry to get what they need and tell others that they feel uncomfortable. This makes us wonder, is it also the same reason why a baby cries after birth? If not, could there be a more serious reason behind this crying? [Read more…]
Is your toddler’s whining driving you to the brink of sanity?
As much as you love them, there’s no denying raising a toddler can feel like a constant uphill battle. Just as you combat one challenge, there’s always another one which crops up to take its place. Whining can develop anytime from the age of two and last up until they’re six years old. So, it’s unsurprising many parents are often pushed to the edge.
The good news is, although you’re unlikely to stop your toddler from whining, there are ways you can cope a little better. Here, you’ll discover how to cope with a whining toddler and maintain your sanity.
Have you heard of the Infant Cries Translator App? This mobile phone application aims to decode the reason why a newborn baby cries between things such as hunger, tiredness, pain or a wet diaper.
In 2015, a group of researchers from the National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin developed this application through a two-year study which involves recording 200,000 baby sounds from 100 newborns and compiling them into a huge online database. The app works by listening to your crying baby for around 15 seconds, compares it to the database and interprets the results. According to the study, the accuracy of the results were up to 92% for under 2 week-old babies and up to 84 % for 2 months old and below. Isn’t it an amazing tool for us parents?
I bet a lot of first-time parents (or even experienced parents) can relate to this struggle with regards to our baby’s crying episodes. This is especially true during the first three months when we may find it hard to guess the reason why our little angel is crying. Without knowing the root of the problem, it will also be difficult for us to address our baby’s needs. Hence, knowing why our little baby cries is important in order for us to give them the optimum care and appropriate intervention in a timely manner.
In this article, we’ll look over the primary reasons why babies cry so frequently, and how you can help them feel better.
Does your baby get overly fussy when you try to put them down? All newborns need to be held, but sometimes this “need” can become more of a habit. If you’ve reached the point where your little one is constantly wanting to be held and cries every time you put them down, don’t worry. There are ways to break this habit, but as with any baby parenting issue, it’s going to take time and patience to get through it! [Read more…]
Before your little bundle of joy arrived, you knew there were going to be tough times ahead. You likely heard many stories about the sleepless nights and endless crying fits that were to come. It’s no secret babies cry a lot, but hearing about it and experiencing it are two very different things!
Not only can the sound of your little one constantly crying be hard on your ears, it can also be really distressing. As a new parent, you’re instinctively driven to soothe and protect your infant from the minute they’re born. So, when nothing you do seems to be working, combined with the endless sleepless nights, it can be really upsetting and make you want to have your own little breakdown right there on the kitchen floor!
As you may have already found out, when you get stressed, it in turn stresses your baby out even more. So, this then makes it much more difficult to soothe them if you’re not relaxed and in control.
If you’re struggling to stay calm, and trust me, you’re not alone, below you’ll discover some of the top parent soothing tips that could save your sanity. [Read more…]
Let’s face it, there are a lot of challenges that come with being a new parent. The initial joy and relief you feel after delivering a healthy baby can quickly be followed by fear, frustration and desperation. This is especially true when it comes to trying to soothe a crying baby.
All babies cry, but the reason they are crying can sometimes be a complete mystery. You’ve fed, changed and burped them but their little lungs are still screaming to be heard. If you’re at a loss as to what to do, you’re certainly not alone. However, there are great tried and tested methods out there which can help to save your sanity and soothe your baby when nothing else is working. Here you’ll discover 10 of the best tips you can use to soothe your crying baby. [Read more…]