Understanding Your Baby’s Cry ing
The Period of PURPLE Crying explains normal newborn crying.
Here is what to expect:
P eak
Your baby will cry the most the first couple months of life
U nexpected
The crying may come and go and you may not know why
R esists soothing
Your baby may keep crying no matter what you do
P ain
Your baby may seem to be in pain, even when they are not
L ong-lasting
Crying may last 5 hours a day or more
E vening
Your baby may cry the most in the late afternoon or evening
Period means your baby’s crying has a beginning and an end.
After 2 months, your baby would begin crying less each week.
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