Reasons Why Babies Cry

When children and babies cry, many parents feel confused because they do not know exactly why their loved ones are upset. Even worse is that they do not know how to take care of them to calm their crying. But to comfort a child or a crying baby, you must first try to understand what is happening to him or her and then find the best solutions.

Empathy is the basis for understanding why babies cry

Parents need to be empathetic so that they can understand why their children and babies are crying, no matter how old they are. You should always use empathy when caring for children. It should be the normal form of communication for children to feel understood and accepted at all times. Let them know that their feelings are important, no matter what they feel.

When we are dealing with infants, some parents believe that empathy is not necessary, but it is more important than ever. There are parents who do not understand how a baby can cry when he is left alone in a cot because he was silent in their arms just now.

Of course, he feels protected and emotionally secure in his parents’ arms. When they then leave him in a crib, it makes him feel abandoned. He does not know where you are and if you are gone forever.

Your baby feels better near you

When you are away from him, your baby does not know when or even if you will return. He thinks he is completely alone in this world. And who will meet his needs if you are not at hand? If you disappear from his sight and he does not feel your closeness, it is as if you are on another planet.

Can you imagine feeling like someone who is very important to you has ceased to exist? This is how your baby feels when you disappear (even if you are in the room next door).

If your baby is playing with a toy or other stimulant, she may forget that you have disappeared, but when she realizes that she is alone, she starts crying. This is the main reason why babies cry when their mothers or primary caregivers are not around.

They need you in their vicinity to be able to rest, even at night. If you want to sleep peacefully, it is better to have him near you, next to your bed or in a baby nest in your bed. Because if you put him further away from you, both you and your baby will sleep restlessly.

Your baby needs your scent, he needs to feel close to you and see you to know that you are there. He needs you to calm the loneliness that afflicts him when you are not around.

If the baby sees you, it will feel better

Have a night light on so your child can open their eyes and see that he is by your side. It will make him feel much more relaxed and therefore be able to fall asleep better.

He will also be able to fall asleep and sleep alone without being in physical contact. This is so he can see you.

If he knows you’re by his side and that’s more than enough to make him feel safe. Babies cry more if they can not see their contact person.

She may need to feel your breath, the smell of your body and feel the warmth from you. Skin to skin is ideal.

If you put her in a crib too far from your bed, this will be a problem for her. She will not be able to know you and will therefore feel insecure and start crying.

Even if you are only a few centimeters away, it is for your baby as if you were in another country… She needs you to feel calm. Calm babies do not cry.

You will notice how quickly she calms down if you put her to bed with you or hold her.

She will calm down almost immediately because she will easily be able to smell you and hear your heartbeat. Your presence helps her feel good emotionally.

Touch can calm when babies cry

If you do not have him in your bed but you have the crib next to your bed and you touch him with your hand, it is enough to comfort him. He knows your touch and knows that you are by his side all the time.

You know that if you leave the room you will return later, and you know you would not neglect your baby for anything in the world. But your little one does not know. He thinks that if you go, you will disappear.

If he no longer smells you, he may start crying. Because it’s the one who tells him you’re close. If he does not know it, he thinks you no longer exist. It is easy to avoid all the emotional pain by being close to your baby for as long as necessary. Time flies and it’s worth it.