Babies who cry persistently: the scale of the problem

Article Abstract:

Babies aged up to four months cry much more than older babies, according to research into infant crying using information obtained from health visitors in 20 child clinics in the East Midlands, England. This is widely seen as being the result of babies' attempts to adjust to schedules of behaviour imposed by parents. The average amount of crying drops after three months, but rises again in babies aged between 10 and 12 months. The pattern of crying across the day was found to be largely the same for all age groups. Babies crying for more than three hours a day accounted for 28 out of the 297 parents interviewed.

Research

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Babies who cry persistently: responses and prevention

Article Abstract:

It is inevitable that babies differ temperamentally, but there is evidence that these differences in behaviour can be substantially modified by carer intervention. Parents must be aware of basic physical, emotional and cognitive development during infancy and childhood, thus ensuring that they can respond effectively to needs and give the right encouragement, stimulation, nurturing and facilitation. Attention must be given to what prompts behaviour to persist and develop and how particular behaviours can be altered or even eliminated altogether.

Analysis, Management, Infant psychology

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Happy babies

Article Abstract:

A staff midwife discusses the benefits of a sensitiveenvironment in spcial care baby units (SCBUs). A study found that stress and hypoxia werereduced in a sensitive environment where parents are encouraged to stroke their babies, make eyeto eye contract with them and to talk softly to them.

Infants (Newborn), Newborn infants, Hospitalization

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