So...How DO Babies Communicate?

Sorry I've been gone for a while but I'm back to posting parenting tips that may be of great help to new moms and dads. It can be very frustrating when your baby is crying and you don't know what to do. So, what does it mean when your baby cries? How do you tell the difference in cries? For starters, below are the reasons why babies cry.

1. I'm hungry
2. I'm tired
3. I'm bored
4. I'm overwhelmed
5. I'm uncomfortable
6. I have colic

But that's all great but how do you know the difference in cries? Well, I'll tell you. Let's start with #1 I'm hungry.

I'm hungry: Your baby usually starts with short cries that build to a steady rhythm of wails.

I'm tired: Exhaustian is expressed through a pattern of short wails, then a longer louder cry. This cry can continue until he falls asleep.

I'm bored: Cranky fussing that starts with irritable noises and escalates to crying if left unattended.

Overwhelmed: Similar to a tired cry but your baby may turn away from you when you try to comfort him.

Uncomfortable: Take a look at his environment. She may be too cold and shiver or be too hot and be flushed.

Colic: All too familiar to me of course....but these cries occur around the same time each day and last for hours. For more info, I offer great colic tips in my book, Baby Prodigy: A Guide to Raising A Smarter, Happier Baby.