The deal about the PURPLE crying video is, in part, to let parents (and everyone) know some things about early increased infant crying that they might not have known – and how to cope with it when it gets intense.
- It can be really frustrating and overwhelming when your baby cries A LOT more than you expected, you don’t know why, and there’s nothing you can do to stop the crying
- In the first few months of life, sometimes infants can cry for up to five hours – and that’s NORMAL
- Knowing what to expect and that it’s normal, not something wrong with your baby or you, as parents, can really help with feelings about yourself and your baby
- It IS always important to hold and soothe babies – comfort, carry, walk, talk – but that doesn’t always stop the crying
- Always check to see if the baby is hungry, tired or needs changing
- It is normal to get frustrated and upset but what parents and other caregivers DO with that frustration and anger can make all the difference
- It’s OK to walk away FOR A FEW MINUTES if it’s too frustrating. Put the baby in a safe place, take a little time to calm yourself and then check on the baby
- If you think there may be something wrong with your baby, always check with your doctor
- Crying is the number one reason parents shake or hurt their baby
- Shaking can cause lifelong disabilities or even death
- The period of PURPLE Crying DOES end – at about 4-5 months of age
- Tell EVERYONE you know about the Period of PURPLE Crying! www.purplecryingnc.info