The golden rule to remember: crying is your baby's only means of communicating. He cannot speak like you or me or even attend to his own needs independently. If he is hungry he cannot ask for food or serve himself.

So he cries or if he is cold he cannot ask for a blanket or cover himself. New parents must understand that even the world's best pediatrician has faced the question "Why is my baby crying?" and hence it is not parental inability which is causing these bouts of tears.

Why Do Babies Cry?

Babies cry when they are hungry, experiencing discomfort of some sort, pain or illness, boredom or just to hear their own voice. As you start handling your baby you will understand that the pitch and intensity of the cries vary with different needs. By recognising your baby's needs and individual way of expressing himself, the job of managing his crying becomes much easier.

What to Do When Babies Cry

The first step is to distinguish between the medical and non-medical causes for crying. Significant medical problems that cause crying are usually accompanied by other symptoms. But occasionally crying may be the first sign of trouble.

Check if her diaper needs to be changed, adjust the room temperature, check if any article of clothing is bothering the baby and make an attempt at feeding her. If she does not calm down, do not hesitate to contact your baby's pediatrician and have the baby checked.

There is no magic formula to stop a baby from crying and there is no such thing as an easy baby. If you meet a parent who claims that her baby is an angel and does not cry at all, rest assured that this is not the case.

However, there are some tricks which have proven themselves time and again in calming an agitated baby and a smart parent will ensure that it is a part of their arsenal.