Babies scream and cry in order to signal to their parents that they need something. Since babies cannot talk, sometimes it is hard to figure out how to stop the crying. A slow and gradual cry probably means that your baby is tired. A more intense cry can mean that the baby is hungry. The cry will stay intense until the baby is fed. A shriek followed by a scream can signal that your baby is hurting.

Key Takeaways:

• Colic, which can cause chronic and ongoing tears from an infant, is also called P.U.R.P.L.E. crying.
• A colicky baby will continue to cry after being fed, changed and rocked, because she hurts, and will even sometimes push her knees to her chest in an attempt to alleviate her discomfort.
• As a caregiver, it is highly important to remember that the colicky baby is very miserable and not trying to upset anybody and certainly not speaking to a new mother’s failing in her efforts.

“So, what is it about our babies’ cries that make them distinguishable enough to understand which need needs to be met?”

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