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W H Y B A B I E S C R Y
• SURVIVAL – “I need food, I’m
cold, I feel unsafe.”
• SIGNALLING – “I’m here, did
you see me? I need you.”
• SEPARATION – “Where are
you? I feel alone or forgotten.”
• SENSORY DISCOMFORT – “My
nappy feels wet, I hate this
stupid hat, what are these socks
even for?”
Only around 10% of babies exhibit
what’s described as “excessive
crying” – sometimes called
“colic”.
