You know every parent knows the first year with a baby is both challenging and exciting your baby cries all the time goes net grabs their ears and you have no idea what any of this means luckily some experts have decoded this unique baby language and I’m here to share the clues you’ll need to figure out what your little bundle of joy is trying to say let’s start.way your baby cries during the first 4 months of life crying is the main way babies express their needs here are seven types of cries to listen for and what they mean,
9. A Calling Cry
Ever heard your baby cry for about five to six seconds and then pause for the next 20 seconds they’re not watching a commercial that’s a calling cry this means that your baby has been alone for a while and now desperately need your attention if you don’t respond right away you’ll hear this fascinating cycle of crying a couple more times so pick your baby up and give them all the loving they need.
8. A Hunger Cry
This type of cry is very similar to the calling cry with one little catch if you don’t get in there right away the crime becomes hysterical quickly your baby may also start rotating their head and making smacking sounds with their mouths this is not the thing from The Exorcist movie this is just a clear sign that it’s time to feed.
7. A Pain Cry
If you hear a pain cry once you’ll never confuse it with any of the others this crying is flat and constant but small hysterical outbursts mean the pain is increasing and you should call the doctor as soon as possible this type of crying is also very loud unless your baby isn’t strong enough to make loud noises.
6. A Physiological Cry
Babies deal with all kinds of bodily functions like us from having gas to peeing and pooping and this can cause them more discomfort than you think thankfully babies usually let you know right away by whining and squeaking as they cry.
5. A Sleep Cry
Sleep is another problem for babies sometimes they jus can’t I can relate you know that old saying that goes I slept like a baby you know meaning calm and peaceful all night long well it really means I slept and then I woke up every two hours and cried yeah well in this case their crying sounds like an offended and smooth whining followed by loads of yawning sleepy babies also tend to rub their eyes and ears so you can look out for these red flags as well.
4. A Discomfort Cry
This crying sounds very irritated and often comes together with fidgeting your baby can also flail their arms and legs and arch their backs this usually means time to check their diaper or change their clothes they may be either too hot or too cold.
3. A Bored Cry
This one is extremely common your baby cries you try doing everything you can but still can’t figure out what’s wrong easy your baby is simply frustrated or bored take them for a walk outside or around the house play a hand or two of Poker or something yeah just kidding a simple environment change can stop the crying quickly.
2. Sound Your Baby
So now that you got the different cryin scenarios down it’s time to talk about the other sound your baby makes yep all these strange sounds have their own meaning Australian pediatrician dr. Priscilla Dunstan has been studying early childhood sounds for more than 20 years she examined three to four month old babies of different nationalities during her research according to Dunston your baby starts actively making communication sounds after only four months old before that the sounds are just a primary reflex that needs to be figured out so here’s a little sound cheat sheet :
- Neh
Means I’m hungry feed me this sound comes from your baby pushing their tongue up to the roof of their mouth triggering the sucking reflex
- Eh
Is I think I’m gonna burp now with that the excess air starts leaving the baby’s esophagus and your baby tries to release it from their mouth and sometimes you get more than just a burp if you know what.
- Owh
Means I am so sleepy and tired your baby just folds their lips before yawning and this sound comes out.
- Heh
Is baby speak for I’m not feeling it I’m uncomfortable the main reason is probably an unpleasant feeling of some sort the baby can give away their feelings by constantly moving and jerking their hands and feet as well here.
- Eairh
Indicates I of a sort Tommy mommy helped this strange sound can turn into a moan as your baby stretches the belly and exhales don’t ignore these symptoms take action right away
1. The Movements They Make
That’s basically all the baby sounds you need to know feel like a baby whisperer yet wait I have one more important lesson for you baby movements small babies have their own body language that can help you detect their needs and moods let’s take a look
- Arching their backs
Parents know that babies under two months old arch their backs a lot in most cases it’s just a typical response to pain or colic but there are a couple of exceptions to this rule if your baby arches their back during eating it’s a sign of reflux after eating it means they’re full and if your baby has passed the two-month-old mark with till does it no need to worry they’re simply tired or in a bad mood.
- Rotating their head
This is your baby’s way of calming down you usually see it when they’re about to fall asleep or hang out with people they don’t know yet good thing is that you can help your baby just gently rub their back and they’ll instantly relax.
- Grabbing their ears
This may look pretty scary but it’s completely natural your baby is simply exploring their body however if ear rubbing is followed by intense crying you should visit the doctor to find the source of the problem
- Clenching their fists
fists or no fists shows how hungry your baby is a perfectly relaxed hand means that they’re full well strong fist shows that they need baby food right this minute noticing this little detail in time can help you prevent the hungry crying and save you tons of time and stress
- Lifting their legs
during the first months of your baby’s life colic and tummy pain are almost inevitable your baby tries to cope with it on their own by lifting their legs to ease those unpleasant sensations but any additional help from you is totally welcome tummy rubs are awesome
- Jerking their arms
loud sounds bright lights and sudden wake up’s provoke the startle reflex and little babies as a result they jerk their arms out of fear in this case your job is to comfort your baby and make sure that they’re alright.
That’s everything you need to know to read your baby’s mind pediatricians recommend parents talk to their babies as often as possible show them all the things around them explain how they work or tell cool stories even if you feel like they don’t understand you this type of constant communication will help them develop their own individual sounds and gestures to express their needs better now actually we should really show you what the different shades and colors of poo and their diapers mean but hey we’re out of time here so we’ll have to save that for another day do you have any baby communication tricks of your own sound off in the comments below don’t forget to give this Article a share it with your friends.