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Crying and Your Baby: How to Calm a Fussy or Colicky Baby
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Published:2018
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"Crying and Your Baby: How to Calm a Fussy or Colicky Baby", Bright Futures Toolkit
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Babies cry for different reasons. Crying is one way babies try to tell us what they need. They may be hungry, have a soiled diaper, or just want a little attention. (See checklist at the end of this brochure.) If a crying baby cannot be comforted, the cause may be colic. Read on for more information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about colic and ways to calm a crying baby.
Subjects:
Infancy (Prenatal to 11 Months)
Collection:
Pediatric Care Online
Colic is a word used to describe healthy babies who cry a lot and are hard to comfort. No one knows for sure what causes colic, but it may...
Subjects:
Infancy (Prenatal to 11 Months)
Collection:
Pediatric Care Online
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