Do you like crying babies?

Answer 1

Nope, they look cuter when they're smiling or asleep.

Answer 2

No body likes a baby that constantly cries. A baby crying is their way of communicating.

Crying is the way that babies signal they need something. When you're trying to find out why your baby is crying, consider the following possibilities, which can be tried in any order.


Hunger

Many babies don't feel hunger at regular intervals, so there may be days when your baby wants food frequently and other days when he wants it less often.

A baby who hasn't had enough to eat will usually cry at the end of a feed as well as before the next one.

If you're not sure whether your baby is hungry, offer a feed and see what happens. If he takes a little milk then refuses more, hunger is unlikely to be the main cause for his crying.


Sucking

Sucking is comforting to babies, so there may be times when he doesn't want the bottle or a full breast, but he does want to suck. If you think this might be the case, offer him a dummy or let him suck on the breast he most recently fed from.


Needing to be held

If a baby is crying because he wants to be held, picking him up and cuddling him will quickly stop the tears.

Carrying or gently rocking your baby is probably better than vigorously joggling him up and down, because this may prevent him from drifting off to sleep.

Don't worry that you'll 'spoil' your baby by picking him up whenever he demands to be held - you won't. A backpack or a front-carrying sling may be useful, and some babies like to be snugly wrapped in a blanket while being held.


Boredom

A baby won't sleep if he isn't tired, and in this situation he may well cry from boredom.

Try playing with him or sitting him in a baby seat in a room where there's a lot going on (for example, the kitchen while you're cooking). A new mobile above the cot, or a new ring or rattle to touch and hold, may help.


Tiredness

Too much excitement and stimulation can sometimes overtire a baby, making him irritable and unable to sleep.

Try putting your baby down in a quiet, darkened room and leave him for a few minutes, even if he's crying, to see if he will settle and go off to sleep.


Thirst

Babies may cry because of thirst, even when they're not hungry, especially in hot weather or a very warm room. Try offering a little cool, boiled water in a bottle or from a spoon.


Wet or dirty nappies

These bother some babies more than others, but even if your baby doesn't seem upset by them it's worth changing the nappy as soon as you realise it's wet or dirty. This helps to prevent nappy rash, which would almost certainly cause your baby discomfort.


Too hot or cold

Babies can feel uncomfortably hot or cold, just as older children and adults do.

If your baby is sweating or his tummy feels hot to the touch, remove some of his clothing. If he is in his cot, take off some of the bedding. Remove hats and extra clothing as soon as you come indoors or enter a warm car, bus or train.

The room that a baby sleeps in should be neither too hot nor too cold - 18°C (65°F) is usually about right. Babies should never sleep with a hot water bottle or electric blanket, next to a radiator, heater or fire, or in direct sunshine.

By preventing your baby from overheating, you will reduce the risk of cot death as well making him more comfortable.


Colic

Colic in babies is simply a term that describes excessive crying in babies. It frequently begins around two weeks of age and gets better by the time a baby is four-months old, although it may last longer. Crying often reaches a peak in the late afternoon and evening hours.

Numerous theories have been put forward to try and explain what causes colic, including one that suggests it is due to muscular spasms affecting the gut, resulting in cramp-like pains after a baby has fed.

However, there is little evidence to favour any one theory over another, so it is difficult to say what treatment is likely to work best for colic.

Gripe water, colic drops and preparations such as Infacol are often used, but scientific studies haven't proven that they are effective.

Several forms of massage have been suggested for babies with colic and it's possible that these kind of repetitive movements (or any others, such as 'cycling' your baby's legs) may have a calming effect.

Some people believe that applying gentle pressure to a baby's tummy can ease colic; you can try this by lying your baby face down over your knees or shoulder.

A small percentage of babies with colic may be allergic to cows' milk protein, and eliminating it from their diet may help.

For breastfeeding mothers, cutting out cows' milk protein for a week or two may be worth a try, but if a baby is bottlefed, you could talk to your GP about alternatives to the standard infant formula milks, some of which are available on prescription.


Illness

Finally, you need to be sure that your baby isn't crying because he's ill.

If he is, there will probably be other give-away signs: a temperature, runny nose, vomiting or diarrhoea, drowsiness, a rash or not being interested in feeds.

If you think your baby may be ill, contact your doctor or health visitor for advice.

Answer 3

I found when I had my two that the crying was the one thing that made me want to throw my self out of a high window . Even now my kids are 11 and 9 and when I'm in a place an these bloody women just stand there and let their kids cry and do nothing I just want to strangle the women . Did you know that the sound of a kids crying is equivalent to a pneumatic drill .

Answer 4

not at all. They are so much better when they are laughing or smiling.The crying is a noise that makes you feel like slitting your wrists especially when they suffer from colic. The crying continues for weeks non stop.

Answer 5

Not at 3am lol.. other than that i am very tolerant of babies ..

So glad my babies are 16 ,13, 10 and 4 !!

Answer 6

when babies cry, it's definitely for a reason..
what u r asking is pretty weird.. i dont like babies to cry, coz they r maybe feeling uncomfy, or something's happened to them..
i don't think anybody like crying babies..
Happy babies, yes..!!

Answer 7

a smiling face is always better than a crying one.

Answer 8

I don't mind - usually I can make them smile. It's only when they're teething, hungry or tired that any amount of comfort is not enough. I don't have kids - they're always someone else's!!!

Answer 9

No - it's a horrible noise

Answer 10

of course - when theyre little they like cant help cryin!