Crying is a normal part of the existence of a baby. A baby crying is its way to convey an emotion to others. Because they aren't able to show what they feel by speaking, they cry to communicate instead. If something bothers them, the only option they have is to cry. Most of the time, crying is a way of displaying something like pain, a wet diaper, excessive hot or cold, being hungry, etc. There are some children that just need to have someone else around or they will cry. Some babies will form a habit of crying for no reason at all. Crying is a normal activity, though it may cause concern by the family. Consequently, babies cry for many reasons, some serious, some not so serious, but in any case a child should not be neglected until cause of crying has been determined.



Below are a few points that should be kept in mind when handling a crying baby:

1. It's extremely unsafe to shake a child forcefully.

2. If clothes fit to snugly they can cause chafing and should be taken off.

3. If the room temperature is excessively high be sure to cool it.

4. Pat her back or stroke her head slowly and let her here your soothing sound.

5. Try feeding the child breast milk which can comfort them.

6. If the weather is very cool try covering her in a comfortable towel.

7. While holding the baby, softly rock her while strolling around.

8. Let the child hear soft music.

9. Give the baby a pacifier.

10. If no response change her position.

11. Walk outdoors with her.

12. Place the child in a cradle and slowly rock her.

13. If no response ask somebody to carry the baby.

After trying all of these, if the little one keeps crying, look for these indications. (A possible cause follows the indication)

1. Gently push the child's belly, she may move side-to-side:---Colic

2. Softly tug at the baby's ear which may cause her symptoms to worsen or it may push you away:---Earache.

3. Feel the baby's head to see it is overly warm:---Fever

4. Completely check the baby's skin:---measles, vesicles, allergy.

5. Check for anything coming out of the nose:---Head Cold.

6. Carefully move the baby's head to check for rigidity of the neck:---Meningitis, other head or neck trauma.

7. Putting your ear up to the child's chest, see if you hear any unusual sounds:---Too much mucus in wind pipes. (bronchiolitis, pneumonia, etc.)

8. Check the genitalia:---any chaffing or discharge.

9. In a baby boy, inspect the testicles for swelling or sensitivity:---Orchitis, bilateral testicle torsion.

10. You should also be looking for strange movements of the body, such as convulsions, difficulty breathing, rigors, etc.

If you notice anything listed here or anything else unusual, contact your pediatrician for treatment.