Peoria County New Parent Support 2024

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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