A crying baby should always be taken seriously and should never be ignored. Crying is the only way the baby can communicate a real need. But sometimes it can be very difficult to find out why your baby is crying. You seem to have done everything, but still the baby is crying. This article will explain some of the main reasons why babies are crying.

As you and your baby grows to know each other better, you will get better at understanding, and meeting your baby's need. A baby needs to be and feel understood, and reacting to the crying is the best way to make your baby feel understood. This way the baby learns to communicate; making aware of a need, making a need recognized, getting a need satisfied, and finally feeling better again.

Here are some suggestions of why your baby could be crying:

Hunger or Thirst:

The baby is crying because it is hungry or thirsty. The Grumpy Baby Octopus Adorable is not familiar with the feelings of being hungry or full and does not know time. All it knows is discomfort. If a baby wakes up after a long sleep it will be hungry, if it wakes up after a short sleep it might be thirsty. A hungry child will often cry very loud and will not be soothed until it is given milk.

Need for sucking:

A baby is born with a natural need for sucking that is usually satisfied during feeding. But a baby does not only suck in order to get food, it is also soothing and relaxing for the child. It is well-known that babies suck their fingers already when inside the womb and some babies are born with a greater need for sucking than others. So sucking does not always mean that the baby is hungry, and some babies need to continue sucking after a meal to relax and digest, and some need it to relax and fall asleep. Therefore, a baby that is full and ignoring your attempt to soothe its crying might need to suck and will be satisfied with a pacifier.