My baby is crying

During her first year of life, crying is the main way that your baby will communicate with you. She may be telling you she is hungry, has a dirty nappy, is feeling hot or is in pain. Or she may just be saying that she's feeling a little lonely and in need of a cuddle!

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  Crying and babies

  Your newborn baby has a limited repertoire of communication, and crying is almost her only way of telling you that something is wrong. Remember that for several months she's been floating gently in the dark, in a constant temperature with a constant food supply. As a result, bright lights, hard...
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  Causes of babies' crying

  Your baby will still cry if she's hungry, if she's in pain and if she's too hot or too cold and the cures for these will remain the same as for newborns (see Causes of Crying). However, as she gets older she will also be distressed by new things.
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  Excessive crying in babies

  Excessive crying is the prolonged, inconsolable crying in babies that may indicate an underlying illness.
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