Why is my baby crying?

• Crying is the first communication skill developed by babies in early infancy. 
• Crying could be a sign of discomfort, sadness, anger, pain, or all of them at the same time. 
• The baby uses different crying sound frequencies for each negative emotion. 
• Many parents experience this problem during the first 3 months of birth. 
• However, most of the babies do have any certain cause of crying and most crying subsides by 3-4 months.

The most common reasons for crying include: 

• Hunger
• A dirty or wet nappy
• Tiredness
• Wanting a cuddle
• It’s too hot or too cold
• Feeling of disinterest

How to soothe a crying baby

You can try some of the following ways to calm your crying baby: 

• Let your baby suckle at your breast, if you are breastfeeding.
• Having some low noise in the background may distract your baby.
• Some babies like to have some cloth or a blanket as a comforter.
• Hold your baby close to you.
• Move gently holding your baby, sway and dance, talk to them, and sing.
• Rock your baby or go out for a walk or a drive.
• Let them listen to some music or something to look at.
• Try to stroke your baby's back firmly and rhythmically.
• Talk to your baby soothingly.
• If none of these work and your baby continues to cry you can talk to the paediatrician for advice.