How to Calm Your Baby's Tears: Find out why your baby is crying, and you find the solution!

By 50Minutes

Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about calming your baby’s tears with this straightforward guide.

Are you worried that your baby is crying too much? Do you wonder why you cannot calm them down when they start crying? Are you tired of sleepless nights? Then this guide might be just the thing you need! It is completely natural for babies to cry – it is just their way of communicating with you! The most important thing to do is to accept their tears and learn to understand them. 

In just 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Better identify your baby’s needs and demands
• Find the reason for your child’s tears
• Implement a range of tips and techniques to make your life a little less stressful

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• Language: English
• Publisher: 50Minutes.com
• Release date: Jun 20, 2017
• ISBN: 9782806299352

Book preview

Problem: although it may be an integral part of a newborn’s development, crying is a major concern for parents. It can even cause stress in everyday life when you cannot, or can no longer, calm your baby.

Aims: to understand your baby’s tears and respond to them effectively.

FAQs:

Is my baby having a tantrum when they cry?

Why do some babies keep crying even after you have solved what was bothering them?

What should I do if my baby starts crying in the middle of the night?

What are breath-holding spells?

How should I handle temper tantrums?

How can I calm my baby’s tears when I’m out and about?

Although the arrival of a baby is obviously a symbol of happiness and fulfilment for new parents, the first few months can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Indeed, you quickly find yourself confronted with your first significant challenge: your baby’s tears. Since they can only communicate with their voice, babies express everything through their tears, to the great dismay of their parents, who do not always understand what they are trying to say. Questions, doubts and guilt then arise: I’m not a good parent, because I can’t calm my baby down, Am I taking care of my baby right?, Why won’t they stop crying, I’ve done everything I’ve been advised to do!

When faced with the distress of a inconsolable newborn, some parents feel they are incompetent or not up to the task, and end up harbouring an irrational feeling of resentment towards their child or begin to use avoidance coping. However, tears are both natural and