Get To Know The 5 Meanings Behind Baby Crying

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JAKARTA - Babies often try to communicate through a cry. Because they can't speak yet, babies have different cries that match their meaning. In general, babies often cry until the age of 2 months. The frequency and duration of crying will decrease slowly until at the age of 4 months your child will rarely cry. For that, pay attention to the 5 types of baby cries and their meanings, quoted from various sources:

Hungry

If your little one doesn't stop crying and cries like a desperate person, it means that your little one is hungry. Sometimes also the tone of the cry is quite high.

Tired

The baby cries loudly and sounds helpless, indicating that he is tired. The cries have pauses and are easier to soothe. In addition, the baby can while closing his eyes or opening his eyes and teary, redness, and rubbing his eyes often.

Bored or Overstimulated

When your child is bored, it is easier to laugh when he sees something interesting. However, if your little one gets overstimulation of certain stimuli, the crying gets louder and can even make the little one scream.

Upset and Uncomfortable

An irritated or uncomfortable baby's cry will sound like a whimper. Sometimes, your little one also smacks his hands.

Pain

A baby's cry in pain will be louder. This is sometimes accompanied by a curvature of the back. However, if the pain is felt in the abdominal area, the baby will lift his knees to his chest.