Let my baby cry?  

Hi jhess3366!
When we had my youngest brother recently, my mom told me that it's okay to let him cry very once in a while so he can practice being alone. Th baby will be too clingy and dependent if we keep on hugging them all the time. a few hours of them being alone would be okay so the mother can also rest. She said that it would also be good for his lungs if he cries sometimes.

Hi. I ever heard about people told that crying for baby is ok and it's the way to train their respiration. But, as I know that baby will crying when they are not comfort with their position,maybe something wrong about body, they hungry or pee.I think,it's not good to let baby cry.Better to receive them as soon as posible. At 0 months until 2 years, they schould be feel that this world is a comfortable place.So, it's our duty as mom to make them comfort.

Most babies will cry so parents disappeared from view him. But over time because they not get a response, the baby will give up and eventually fell asleep. So if you want to take time off the sidelines when caring for your baby, letting your baby cry, not a cruel way. In the medical activities of children, this method is called "ferberizing"

NoNoNo!

If your baby is crying, it's because she needs something. She wants to be close to you. She was inside you for 9 months; she's been out for only 4!
You cannot spoil your baby by holding her too much!

My daughter was the same way. She wanted to be held all the time, but I never let her cry alone. I know it's exhausting...I was miserable because she demanded so much attention. It WILL get better. When they start crawling, it will get easier.

I don't regret now holding her all the time. She is 4 years old now, and we are so well bonded! I would do anything for her! And she knows that! She trusts me, and knows that I love her.

It's possible that letting babies cry it out will make them less trusting when they grow up.

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Hi there. I have a small baby that is a bit younger then yours, 3 months now. She cries very little, I would estimate less then 5 minutes in total in one day. Of course every baby is different and some cries more.

I don't like the idea of letting my child cry until she falls asleep or calms down, and wouldn't do so. I'm also home all day with my little one and I rush to her as fast as possible if she starts crying.

What I noticed that worked with my older child (now a big boy of 11 years)was including him in things that needs to be done around the house, and I do this with my little girl also. She is close and can see me while I make dinner, do the dishes or laundry or whatever needs to be done. Maybe try some of it if you don't already? Can your daughter grab things already? Maybe she could be somewhere close when you are doing something in the kitchen and hold a spoon for example.
This might sound like an odd advise, but when my son was a bit older then your daughter is now and he could play a bit on his own he happily did so after "helping" out with the chores at home. After something as little as dropping something in the washingmachine he could entertain himself for a long time while I was able to finish whatever I was doing. Even my little one can lay in her crib and study her hands alone for up to 10 miuntes before she gets bored and wants some company. Due to a bad back I can't hold her all the time, but she seems just as happy to have me sitting beside her and showing her things when she wants company.

Just my thoughts about this. But I would say do what feels good to you, and if letting her cry doesn't, then don't let her. A crying baby breaks my heart (and probably many parents agree with me here)so I wish you all the best and your little one too.

I have four daughters, but only one cried much. When I say 'much' I mean constantly. The doctor said she was OK and she was just temperamental. I read a lot of books and most said that attention would probably only make it worse. The more we ignored her, the less she cried. It was tough at first, but we got used to it and she finally quit. She's grown now and seems to have turned out alright. She doesn't even remember the times we put her in the closet. You see, babies don't know what closets are. It's really just a small room without a light in it. But don't put them in a drawer. Somehow, I think they're hip to that.

Your little one is at the age that I started exploring with letting them self comfort, but I didn't expect them to be able to do it all the time. I would let them cry for about fifteen minutes, but that would be all that I could handle. I think at that age they don't really know how to comfort themselves, but if you pick them up absolutely every time that they do cry, then they will become somewhat spoiled when they are older. However, I can't stand to let a child continually cry because that can make them feel deprived.

It is very difficult to let your baby cry but sometimes you need to. Make sure the baby is fine, no feaver, clean diaper, etc, and if she continues to cry then just close the door and let her cry herself to sleep. She will stop and it's not being a bab mother by doing it. Check on her now and then when she stops and falls asleep. I have four kids and had to do the same with them.

Well, your baby is still young, yet very sensitive when you're not carrying her. I think that she's used to being carried. I believe that your baby can learn to be quiet if you let her alone sometimes. She'll be used to being alone and it will be advantageous to you because you can do other things. It is more difficult when she gets older and still cries all the time because you let her be used to being carried in your arms all the time. Sometimes, let her cry and comfort herself. You'll be alright. Nobody died because of crying.

Hi
yes I think you must let her cry for sometime.I remember I had a midwife who suggested me that when my baby cries endlessly for no reason,just let her lie in her cot and make myself a cuyp of tea.By the time,I will finish my tea my little girl will be asleep,(and that was true )
I think that trick worked,because constantly I was not able to look after her all the time and she just wanted to be comforted.Once this pattern followed she used to be quite comfortable in her cot.
I know it is hard for the first time but it is good for you as well as the baby.
Good Luck