How Best To Store Breast Milk<\/a><\/h3>\n1.Pay Attention to Your Baby\u2019s Cries<\/h2>\n
Crying is the only way your baby can communicate and also helps her release tension by shutting out sounds, sights and other sensations that are too intense for her. As such, you need to pay attention to your baby\u2019s cries to get to understand what he or she is trying to communicate.<\/p>\n
Soon enough, you\u2019ll be able to tell when your baby needs to be tended to, picked up, consoled or when to leave her alone. When the baby is in pain or in distress, she is likely to let out a sudden, loud, high-pitched cry, and then a long pause followed by a flat wail.<\/p>\n
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Hungry cries and \u201cleave-me-alone<\/em>\u201d cries are low-pitched, short and inconsistent while angry cries are more turbulent in nature.<\/p>\nBabies at times have fussy periods throughout the day when they cry for no apparent reason (they are not uncomfortable, hungry, or tired).<\/p>\n
You will notice that immediately after these crying spells, the baby becomes more alert and may even fall into deep sleep. This kind of crying helps them get rid of tension and other extra energy so that they can revert back to the normal state.<\/p>\n
2. Find out if your baby has colic<\/h2>\n
We have talked about the fussy periods when the baby cries for no apparent reason and there is nothing you can do to console her.<\/p>\n
While this is a normal characteristic among a significant percentage of babies, these fussy periods should not last for many hours and they should not occur frequently throughout the day. If that\u2019s the case, your baby may have a condition referred to as colic<\/a>.<\/p>\nTo determine whether your baby has colic, you need to observe the following symptoms:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Continuous crying bouts that start at the age of 3 weeks<\/p>\n
\u2022 There is more crying late in the day<\/p>\n
\u2022 The crying bouts last for more than three weeks, peaks at 6 to 8 weeks and subsides between the ages of 3 and 4 months.<\/p>\n
Having colic does not mean that the baby is sick or is uncomfortable. It is a temporary condition and will go away soon enough; all you need to do is to learn how to cope. However, if the crying is too intense, consult a doctor to get your baby checked up.<\/p>\n
3. Learn How to Respond Your Baby\u2019s Cries<\/h2>\n
Now that you can determine why your baby is crying, you need to know how to respond accordingly. The best approach is to attend to the most pressing needs immediately she cries, and soon enough you will notice that the baby will stop crying.<\/p>\n
There are other times that you should leave the baby alone and let him\/her \u2018cry it out\u2019 particularly when he\u2019s having those fussy periods.<\/p>\n
The biggest challenge comes when your baby has colic. The best approach to take is to remain calm and try to sooth your baby through some of the following consoling techniques:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Make sure the baby is absolutely comfortable, well fed, changed, warm among other things.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Pat her chest or back or gently stroke her head.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Rocking, either in your arms swaying from side to side or in a rocking chair<\/p>\n
\u2022 Talk or sing to her in a calm voice<\/p>\n
\u2022 Use colic bottles to reduce crying<\/p>\n
\u2022 Play soft music or any rhythmic vibration or noise<\/p>\n
\u2022 Try warm baths<\/p>\n
\u2022 Burping to release any trapped gas in the stomach that may cause discomfort<\/p>\n
\u2022 Walk him in a carriage, stroller, or carry him in your arms<\/p>\n
4. Check if The Baby has Jaundice<\/a><\/h2>\nThis is a common condition in newborns where their skin and part of their eyes turns yellow; it is mainly temporary, harmless and can be easily treated.<\/p>\n
It is highly likely that your baby will get jaundice within the first week of delivery especially for breastfeeding mothers. The symptoms include; poor feeding by the baby, yellowing of the skin and eyes and is more sleepy than usual.<\/p>\n
The baby should undergo a checkup within 3 to 5 days after delivery and in case you have noticed these symptoms, see a doctor so that he\/she can undergo phototherapy.<\/p>\n
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5. Check for Umbilical Hernia<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nBabies at times have fussy periods throughout the day when they cry for no apparent reason (they are not uncomfortable, hungry, or tired).<\/p>\n
You will notice that immediately after these crying spells, the baby becomes more alert and may even fall into deep sleep. This kind of crying helps them get rid of tension and other extra energy so that they can revert back to the normal state.<\/p>\n
2. Find out if your baby has colic<\/h2>\n
We have talked about the fussy periods when the baby cries for no apparent reason and there is nothing you can do to console her.<\/p>\n
While this is a normal characteristic among a significant percentage of babies, these fussy periods should not last for many hours and they should not occur frequently throughout the day. If that\u2019s the case, your baby may have a condition referred to as colic<\/a>.<\/p>\n To determine whether your baby has colic, you need to observe the following symptoms:<\/p>\n \u2022 Continuous crying bouts that start at the age of 3 weeks<\/p>\n \u2022 There is more crying late in the day<\/p>\n \u2022 The crying bouts last for more than three weeks, peaks at 6 to 8 weeks and subsides between the ages of 3 and 4 months.<\/p>\n Having colic does not mean that the baby is sick or is uncomfortable. It is a temporary condition and will go away soon enough; all you need to do is to learn how to cope. However, if the crying is too intense, consult a doctor to get your baby checked up.<\/p>\n Now that you can determine why your baby is crying, you need to know how to respond accordingly. The best approach is to attend to the most pressing needs immediately she cries, and soon enough you will notice that the baby will stop crying.<\/p>\n There are other times that you should leave the baby alone and let him\/her \u2018cry it out\u2019 particularly when he\u2019s having those fussy periods.<\/p>\n The biggest challenge comes when your baby has colic. The best approach to take is to remain calm and try to sooth your baby through some of the following consoling techniques:<\/p>\n \u2022 Make sure the baby is absolutely comfortable, well fed, changed, warm among other things.<\/p>\n \u2022 Pat her chest or back or gently stroke her head.<\/p>\n \u2022 Rocking, either in your arms swaying from side to side or in a rocking chair<\/p>\n \u2022 Talk or sing to her in a calm voice<\/p>\n \u2022 Use colic bottles to reduce crying<\/p>\n \u2022 Play soft music or any rhythmic vibration or noise<\/p>\n \u2022 Try warm baths<\/p>\n \u2022 Burping to release any trapped gas in the stomach that may cause discomfort<\/p>\n \u2022 Walk him in a carriage, stroller, or carry him in your arms<\/p>\n This is a common condition in newborns where their skin and part of their eyes turns yellow; it is mainly temporary, harmless and can be easily treated.<\/p>\n It is highly likely that your baby will get jaundice within the first week of delivery especially for breastfeeding mothers. The symptoms include; poor feeding by the baby, yellowing of the skin and eyes and is more sleepy than usual.<\/p>\n The baby should undergo a checkup within 3 to 5 days after delivery and in case you have noticed these symptoms, see a doctor so that he\/she can undergo phototherapy.<\/p>\n3. Learn How to Respond Your Baby\u2019s Cries<\/h2>\n
4. Check if The Baby has Jaundice<\/a><\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n5. Check for Umbilical Hernia<\/h2>\n