i have a 7 weeks old baby girl.........some times she cries too much for nothing.....?

Question

i have a 7 weeks old baby girl.........some times she cries too much for nothing.....so sometimes i let her cry.....but she cries too ooo oooo ooooo much......like for may b 3 to 4 mins......is it gonna effect her health...........?

Answer 1

It is may be quite possible that the baby has colic considering she isn’t consolable when you have done the usual feeding, changing of the diaper, changing of the clothes, burping, bouncing, etc. However, the baby could also be gassy and have gas pains which there are methods to relieve. Babies also cry to cry… Just to let it all out, which is perfectly normal too. There are times when babies get over stimulated by noise or lights from toys, etc. My 2nd son when he was a baby would be so fussy each particular time at night that before bed I would shower with him to relax him… This worked very well. My 3rd son now who is 4 months will get particular fussy if he wants to sleep and the television is on… He gets bothered by the lights and noise so we turn it off to settle him. It is trial and error sometimes when you think you have done everything possible.

Answer 2

Hello,

I've been there, I was a foster parent to a baby straight from the hospital. He didn't cry as much though, I usually made sure everything was okay, not hungry, rash, diaper/clothing too tight, too cold or warm.

Some babies just cry more than others, I watched Oprah a few weeks ago about his woman who discovered baby language, It's very very interesting. I suggested my step mother to watch it, she's really happy that she can understand my baby brother's cries more. Anyway, View the link I gave you, it's worth a try. Even if you're a skeptic.

It'll all get easier.

best of luck in the new year to you and your baby!

Answer 3

A baby NEVER cries for nothing.

If the diaper is changed, baby fed, and she still cries, it could be because she needs burped, cuddled, or have something else like a pain making her cry.

Try cuddling the baby, and talk softly, or sing. The baby is used to being in a nice warm, dark, cuddled spot before birth. This new world is strange to the baby, and needs mom there to assure her she is safe.

Letting your baby cry for a FEW minutes will not hurt the baby. But the best bet would be to talk to your pediatrician and listen to their advice.

Becoming a new mother can be daunting, and it is good that you ask for advice. never forget that there are always mothers out there willing to help if you are overwhelmed. (Thats what grandparents are for, too.)

Answer 4

Crying cannot hurt a baby. 3 to 4 minutes is not a long period for a baby to cry, either. One of my children had colic and could cry for 30 to 40 minutes unconsolably. She will be fine-I know it's hard when it's your first and every little thing worries you, though.
You should try to soothe her and make sure she is okay and not wet, dirty, too hot or cold, or hungry.....but aside from all of that sometimes babies just cry. Colic is a condition that still in this day isn't totally understood by the medical profession. It is identified by long bouts of uncontrollable and unsoothable crying, seemingly for no reason at all. Most people agree that it is caused by painful gas, which the baby cannot yet eliminate due to the development of the digestive system. It's very common.
Try walking around with her, holding her in a different position, singing to her or playing soft, calm music, etc-anything that will be soothing and distracting at the same time. Mylicon makes some gas relief drops that help sometimes.
The most important thing is for you to try to relax about it. It won't help anything if you are stressed or frustrated about it, and it can actually make the situation worse. Babies communicate with us on a different level, and they take cues from our body language, facial postures, tone of voice, etc.-so it will only make her more uneasy if she senses an uneasiness from you.
Hang in there. It gets easier, I promise!

Answer 5

It could be colic. If she does this at the same time every day, that fits the pattern. Have her pediatrician give her a good check up to make sure nothing is physically wrong. If she checks out OK, then for the episodes, try walking her around, or using the hum of a clothes dryer, or a car ride.... colicky babies are soothed by weird things....

Answer 6

Babies cry. They want and NEED your love. She is crying for a reason. She just can't tell you what that reason is. I recommend you read the book "On becoming Baby Wise". It has a checklist of things to do and check. Just give her ALL the love you can right now. She won't be so needy in about 6 months or so.

Answer 7

poopy diaper, hungry to feed, needs to burp or spit up, needs a change of position or a rocking motion, tired - needs sleep or she's hurting in pain.

go off the checklist.

Her health will not be affected as much as her wind pipes and vocal cords being damaged. That happens. My sister in law is now 26 years old and suffers from that from her childhood.

But please check all of those things i listed because babies dont cry for "no reason" they use cries to communicate and until your baby can say "hey, i crapped my pants and need a wipe." one ought to tend to her as if cries are her words.

Thanks for reading.

Answer 8

there is a reason, it wont effect her health. as long as you can take it, hold her and when you cant take it no more, put her in her crib or car seat and walk away for 5 min check on her if she is still crying take another 5 min. my son had colic (he is 6 months old) and i talked to my pediatrician she said it was OK to give him rice cereal in his bottle (colic is a stomach problem...acid reflux...heartburn) and the cereal helped and when nothing else works turn on the vacuum the "white noise" pacifies the baby

Answer 9

Its normal for your baby to cry and its also building her lungs and making them stronger. My 9 week baby would cry and cry until I noticed it was the formula. I nursed and gave him formula some babies wont take both its either one or the other so I stopped giving him formula. I gave him 0.3ml of Mylicon it really helped. My mother in-law would also rub a lil bit of Olive oil in his tummy it helps him use the restroom if when he had gas.
Try it she will feel better..

Answer 10

Have you heard of the aussie lady that understands baby cries. Her name is Priscilla Dunstan and her DVD is called Baby Language. That will help you understand what your baby needs before your little girl really cries.
Give it a go you wont regret it. I would ask book stores on where to get it or google it i guess....