why do babys cry all the time? But then when you pick them up they stop.?

Answer 1

Babies are developing a sense of trust during their 1st year of life. They need lots of holding, touching, reassuring, and bonding with parents and other significant others as they are learning to trust the world around them. A predictable environment also helps--they need the stability of same place, same time, same routine every day to help establish trust. They also don't understand "object permanence" yet. That means that when something (an object, a person, etc) disappears, to them it is gone for good and never coming back. They don't have memory of past occasions when they were soothed when crying to be able to predict that it will be ok this time, too.
Using rituals such as rocking, singing the same lullaby or playing the same music, bedtime prayers, etc. even when you think they can't understand you will give them that predictability that may calm them. Try to find a special object that they can form attachment to such as a blankie or stuffed toy. As the baby gets older (around 9 mos-1 year) playing games such as peek-a-boo, hiding toys under blanket for them to find, etc. will help him/her to build object permanence.
The baby shouldn't be crying literally all the time. If the crying lasts beyond a few minutes at a time, or if the baby truly seems to be in discomfort, it might be something to speak to a pediatric nurse about. There could be something else going on like colic or some other health problem.

Answer 2

I found that when I carried my daughter in the Playtex hip hammock, I could still get a lot of stuff done. If I carried her around in it a lot then when I did put her down, she did not freak. I would just tell her, it's OK, I am right here......I would take her room to room with me and gradually I could leave the room....I still tell her "I'll be right back" and talk to her from the other room. Carry him in a little carrier a lot for a few days then sort of gradually start putting him down more....on his extra needy days carry him more....pretty soon he will be able to crawl/walk all over and he won't be as clingy.

Answer 3

They cry because they want something and that is usually your attention so if they want your attention and you pick them up and give them a cuddle. They have got what they wanted

Answer 4

not all babies are like that. some babies dont cry all the time, some do. most stop when you pick them up because it means they are going to get what they need...food...diaper change...some love and attention.

Answer 5

Crying is their way of communicating with us!
They cry when they are: hungry, cold, tired, need to be changed, or they just want to the comfort of another human being.
PS
they cry to tell us they don't feel well too.

Answer 6

You just answered our own question really.
They cry to be picked up and cuddled.
Obviously not every time, it could be hunger or dirty nappy or uncomfortable, but generally if they are crying for those reasons they don't stop until its sorted lol.

Answer 7

not all babies cry all the time...my son hardly ever cried as a newborn or toddler, only if he was hungry or sleepy. but some babies do cry alot but its usually because they want comfort from the mother.

Answer 8

I'm lucky...my son very seldom cries. But, when he does, he does like me to pick him up. I believe it is for comfort. He's loves his mommy :)

Answer 9

They cry because they want your attention.

Answer 10

Not always. If you pick them up upside down things just get worse.