My cousin is 21 days old and he still doesn't cry. What is wrong? is that normal? i only heard him fuzz with some little cries when my aunt changed his diaper... but he never cries.. or cries when hungry.. he's just quiet.. im scared.
2007-04-26 19:00:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No big deal. A lot of newborn babies don't cry much. Give him one to four weeks, then it'll come like a torrent.
2007-04-26 19:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's fine--don't you dare pinch that baby. It sounds like your cousin is just an easy-going baby, and your aunt is very lucky. Or maybe she did a lot of research before the baby was born and learned how to soothe him quickly. Or maybe he does cry sometimes when you aren't around--my daughter hardly ever fusses when we're in public, but at home it's a whole different story.
If you're really worried, ask your aunt about it. If it concerns her, she'll discuss it with her pediatrician.
But do NOT pinch the baby or do anything to make it cry. It's hard to be a new mother and the last thing your aunt needs is someone purposely making the baby cry.
2007-04-27 02:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by eponine1028 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The person who suggested that the child could be in an abusive environment is being ridiculous. Granted, it's true for when a child is older, but an infant would not learn to be quiet in that way. On the contrary if it was being uncared for in any way it would be screaming. So don't even consider that as a possibility. It sounds like your aunts just doing a top job and has a content little baby.
2007-04-27 02:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by j81s79j06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's perfectly normal for a child to not cry. Your cousin may just be content when you see him, as this would conclude why he's not crying. See, babies won't cry when they're happy. Only when somethings wrong. Chock it up to your aunt being a really great parent! And if it still bothers you, pinch your cousin for a reaction to pain, see if he cries. If he doesn't, then take the non-crying very seriously and take him to a specialist. It may be a sign of something much more important.
2007-04-27 02:06:02 · answer #4 · answered by Andrea 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
My daughter almost never cried, and I mean never! If your aunt is very attentive, and the baby is very well taken care of when it fusses, then it has no need to cry. I could tell what my baby needed just by her cries, and she never had to get to a full-bore cry before she was taken care of and comfy.
2007-04-27 02:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by hell hath no fury 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please be selective in the advice you recieve.Please do not shake the baby(shaken baby syndrome)it can cause death.Do not pinch the baby.That is abuse.Your cousin seems to be a calm child and I wouldn't be concerned.If anything was wrong they would have found out in the nursery when he was born,they check the hearing at that time.Also the Pediatricain will check his hearing on his check-ups.I had a little girl like your cousin and she was always quite-calm baby.There is nothing wrong with her hearing/voice today believe me.LOL
2007-04-27 02:32:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't worry about the crying so much as how active the baby is. Is he awake and alert at least some of the day? When he is awake is he looking around and kicking and moving? If he is very listless I would be worried. If hes very inactive and very sleepy I would definitely take him to the doctor asap.
2007-04-27 02:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My 3rd baby rarely cried as an infant. He's just a happy little kid.
2007-04-27 02:10:56 · answer #8 · answered by gumby 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, normally babies cry wen they born itself "as the 1st time exposed to LIGHT they some sort of irritation" so they cry. Mostly DEAF and DUMB babies wont cry, pinch him slightly wait for his reaction and see ...Meantime now a days most of the babies are not crying for for 1-6 weeks from the date they born. I recommend you to bring him to child specilist
2007-04-27 02:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by Maxknight 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My niece is the same way, barely at 7 months she is starting to cry when she doesnt like something.
Maybe her baby is just content especially if he is breastfed.
2007-04-27 02:04:34 · answer #10 · answered by Crazy 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋