Being a first time parent can be quite difficult. Your entire attention shifts to the newborn baby that needs constant care and attention. Regardless of how tiring it can be at times, it is also a blessing. As a parent, you get to nurture a human being, and watch them grow. Hopefully, grow into the person that can influence the world positively. Yet, before you can even get there, you need to learn a few basics. For the purposes of this article, we shall focus on the reasons why babies cry. This is one major issue that most parents struggle with. A baby’s cry will not only keep you up at night, but will give you a cause to worry. Yet, it shouldn’t be this way. When a baby cries, more than likely, it is trying to communicate. The baby is completely dependant on you meeting its needs. And crying is the only way it can let you know that there’s a need to be met. Let us take a look at some of the reasons why baby’s cry.
 

Physical Contact

Babies need to be held and experience physical contact with their parents. Touch can bring comfort, love and reassurance to the baby. Physical contact is part of nurturing the baby, and one that cannot be ignored. According to Scientific American, children who are not exposed to enough physical attention and touch face a higher risk of emotional, behavioral and social problems. Moreover, research has shown that skin to skin contact is extremely beneficial. It boosts infant development and self- recognition.
 

Hunger

The baby could simply be crying due to hunger. Newborn babies require to be fed more frequently, but a little at a time. The baby’s stomach is small, so it can’t hold much. Moreover, the baby’s stomach can’t hold the breast milk for very long either.
 

Diaper Change

Whenever your baby is wet or soiled, she will let you know. Due to how sensitive their skin is, they tend to find it very uncomfortable. Moreover, their skin tends to get irritated from the contents of the diaper.
 

Unwell or Sick

If your baby is unwell, she may cry more often, or less often than usual. If your baby’s behaviour seems unusual or different, do not hesitate to take her or him to the doctor. It could be a sign that she’s not feeling very well. Remember that your child is growing, and that her body is constantly changing. Hence, sometimes the problem could be something as simple as teething. Teething can be extremely uncomfortable for babies. Get them a toy that is soft enough to chew on to help ease the irritation. The baby could also be suffering from colic or gas.

Temperature Changes

Babies do not like it when there is a change in the temperature. More so, if it is an extreme change. Your baby may be crying to tell you that it feels cold, or hot.
If you’ve overdressed your baby, try putting one layer of clothing on her. This may help the baby feel comfortable and even sleep better.