| Crying is a physiological process in the life of a baby.All | | | | 11,If no response change her position. |
| normal babies cry to communicate with others.Sine | | | | 12,Walk outdors with her. |
| they can't express their feelings in words crying is the | | | | 13,Put her on the cradle and rock gently. |
| only way for communication. If any uncomfortable | | | | 14,If no response ask somebody to carry the baby. |
| feeling comes they simply cry.Normally babies cry in | | | | Even after all these steps the baby goes on crying |
| situations like hunger,wetting,too heat or cold,tight | | | | see for the following signs. |
| cloaths,pain ect. Some kids need the presence of | | | | ( Probable cause is given after every sign) |
| somebody otherwise will cry simply.Crying without any | | | | 1,Press her abdomen gently,she may twist or resist |
| cause is habitual in some babies. Eventhough crying is | | | | you:---Colic |
| considered as normal it may worry the family | | | | 2,Pull her ear gently she may become worse or push |
| members.Since the reasons for crying ranges from | | | | your hands away:---Earache. |
| simple causes to serious causes it should not be | | | | 3,Feel her temperature with the back of your |
| ignored and hence exact cause has to be identified | | | | hands:--Fever due to any infection. |
| and managed accordingly. | | | | 4,Examine the skin from head to foot:--Eruptive |
| The following are some points which should be | | | | disease,nappy rash,measles,vesicles,allergy ect. |
| considered while dealing with a crying baby. | | | | 5,See the nose for any discharge:--Coryza. |
| 1, It is dangerous to shake the baby vigorously. | | | | 6,Move the head gently to feel any neck |
| 2,Tight cloaths can cause irritation hence it should be | | | | stiffness:--Meningitis,head injury ect. |
| removed. | | | | 7,Keep your ear near her chest to hear any rattling |
| 3,If the room is hot put the fan and open the windows. | | | | sound:--Increased mucus in wind pipes. |
| 4,If the nappy is wet remove it and after cleaning the | | | | (pneumonia,bronchiolitis,asthamatic bronchitis ect) |
| parts make it dry with a soft towel. | | | | 8,Examine the anal orifice:--Anal erosion,rectal |
| 5,Pat her back or stroke her head slowly and let her | | | | polyp,crawling of worms. |
| here your soothing sound. | | | | 9,Examine the genitalia:--Any discharge or erosion. |
| 6,Give breast milk and make her quiet. | | | | 10,In male baby see the testicles which may be swollen |
| 7,If the climate is cold cover her in soft towel. | | | | or tender:--Orchitis,torsion of testes. |
| 8,Rock her gently in your arms and walk slowly in the | | | | 11,also notice the body movements and see for any |
| room. | | | | convulsions,rigors,vomiting,cough,laboured breathing ect. |
| 9,Take a music making doll and let her listen. | | | | If you see the above signs or any other abnormal |
| 10,Try a pacifier or help her for thumb sucking. | | | | signs consult your doctor for proper treatement. |