My 6 week old wants to be cuddled all the time and will not stop crying until somebody picks her up..?

Question

Please advice.

Answer 1

You answered your own question... Pick her up!

Answer 2

She is 6 weeks old - that's what 6 week olds do. Make sure she is not wet or hungry and then hold her - she'll eventually stop crying - DO NOT GET MAD AT HER she is only a baby. If you feel that you are at the end of your rope - call a friend or neighbor to hold her so you can leave the house for 10 - 15 minutes of quiet. Remember - she is only a baby and she needs your love and attention she will grow out of this.

Answer 3

Babies get spoiled so fast because everyone wants to hold the new little one. This is what we did and my mom and my grandma did and not everyone may agree but it worked for all of us. We had to break them of the habit of someone holding them all the time. We turned on the baby monitor, made sure the kids had a dry diaper and they were not hungry. Then we put them in the crib and closed the door, but did leave it craked a bit so we could look in on them. My kids cried, and I would go in and check on them to make sure they were ok, but I did not pick them up. They would stop crying and just lay there and sometimes they fell asleep. We did not do this all the time but we did do it at least once or twice a day so that way they would get used to not having someone hold them all the time. It took about a week and it was all over. It will break your heart to hear them cry, but trust me it worked.

Answer 4

At 6 weeks she still needs to be picked up all the time. Try getting a nice sling. I had one for my daughter. Best thing I ever got. Used it ALL the time! Alot of baby consignment shops have them. But this is were I got one for my sister too. It's great to have your hands free and still be able to comfort your little baby. ^_^ Don't worry, you're not spoiling her, she doesn't quite understand how things work yet. Some babys just need more cuddles. Give her time and she'll understand it's not so bad to not be held all the time.

Answer 5

Your baby doesn't necessarily want to be picked up. What she wants is some type of interact. Play with her when she cries. You don't always have to pick her up. When you want someone’s attention you let them know by calling their name, babies can't do that so they cry. If you really want to reduce her crying give her new activies to do every few days. TV will only keep a baby entertain for a short while. I have found books on tape really keep infants entertain. You can purchase a Cartoon character that you can play stories that will move to the follow of the story. We have a old Mickey Mouse that is like that.

Answer 6

For a moment I thought you were describing a 27 year old friend of mine. I'm only guessing but until a child is one years of age they need to be held & cuddled or they turn into twenty-seven year olds who need constant attention. The only subsitute for holding & cuddling is a gently rocking cradle, preferably the sling type that holds an infant securely & gently. What your infant is experiencing is the fear of leaving that womb that cradled them for several months. Hence a gently rocking cradle or swing, I do not know the manufacturer, but there is a sling/stuffed object that fakes a lot of infants into thinking they are still clinging to a living being. I wish they would invent such a device for twenty-seven year olds.

Answer 7

well a lot of people would say she's spoiled, but there's no such thing as spoiling a baby too much, sure once in a while when ur doing something let her cry but not for more than five minutes. but whiles she's crying put her in those vibrating infant bouncers, or in her car seat and rock her. try to calm her instead of just letting her cry. i know this may drive you crazy sometimes, but she'll out grow it. my son went through the same thing and i held him as much as i wanted, when i wanted, and when he wanted. now he is smart, funny, independent, loving, and very sweet. he's only 19 months. don't listen to people who tell you don't pick them up, babies need cuddling and to be spoiled by mommy while they are infants. good luck. don't worry..

Answer 8

here are some suggestions for you. wrap her up like a cocoon so she is snug and warm and dosn;t feel the need to be cuddled all the time. You will have to break this cycle now otherwise she is going to be wanted to picked up all the time, check that she is dry feeding ok and not windy (colicy) dont give into picking her up every time she crys she will soon learn that crying only is good when there is something wroing like a wet nappy or grumbly tummy. good luck

Answer 9

HOLD HER!! There is nothing wrong with holding your baby. You've been hold her for 9 months don;t stop now. You need to let her know that you will always be there. If she insecure now it will only get worse. I've seen it with my SIL's kids. She is not the cuddling type and now her kid are very insecure and act out just to get her attention. I held my daughter all the time and she is the most independent 2 year old I've ever seen.

Answer 10

DON'T let anyone tell you that you can spoil a 6 week old baby or a 6 month old baby because it is not possible. If she wants to be held then hold her. She will get close to you and feel secure that you are there to hold her when she needs comfort.

Answer 11

I know it's probably nerve-racking right now for you, but try to give her exactly what she is asking you for... and you will have a quieter, calmer, and happier baby on your hands. Get yourself a front pack, and put her up next to you. She will calm down, and you will still have free hands to do what you feel you must do. Trust me, soon enough, she will be crawling and then walking, and she will squirm and fuss if you WANT to hold her!! You aren't spoiling her by giving her the touch...you are answering her needs, and as her parent, that is your job! So don't let others tell you you will spoil her by holding her. You spoil a child when they want a cookie and you say no and they whine and you give in. Answering a childs needs is not spoiling one, and right now she obviously needs to be held and nurtured by you. Do it while you can!