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Hi,

Whether you’re a child carer or a parent it can be hard to know what to do when a baby keeps crying. Should you go to them right away, or is that just encouraging them to cry more?

I’ve just found a great article on the topic. Here’s an excerpt:

“Comforting Your Baby Doesn’t Mean Spoiling
Won’t I spoil my baby if I go to him every time he cries? Sometimes parents think that if they go to their baby each time he cries, they are teaching him to cry even more to get attention. Babies don’t work this way!

Infant researchers agree it is very important for parents to go to their baby promptly when she cries. This leads to less crying later. The important thing is how quickly parents respond to crying, more than the amount of time spent comforting the baby.

By about the fourth week of life, infants use fussing or complaining noises when they need something. If these quiet cries are answered, the baby learns she doesn’t always have to scream. At about 6 weeks, just making eye contract with a baby can sometimes quiet her.

Remember — your baby’s cry is a way of asking for something. Your baby needs you not only to provide for her bodily needs, but also for comfort and reassurance. Because there are many different needs, it’s important to know and use a variety of ways to respond to your infant. Sometimes if you answer quickly when your baby begins to fuss, the sound of your voice alone will be enough to soothe.”

You can read the whole thing here: Comforting Your Baby Doesn’t Mean Spoiling

Talk soon,
Mary Nightingale

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