AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Babies cry a lot in their first 3 months. On average, babies cry and fuss for almost 2 hours a day, and around 1 in 10 babies cry for a lot longer than this. Crying usually reaches a peak at about 6 weeks of age and then gradually lessens to approximately an hour a day by 12 weeks of age.

Detailed explanation-2: -As your baby matures, her cries will become stronger, louder, and more insistent. They’ll also begin to vary more, as if to convey different needs and desires. The best way to handle crying is to respond promptly during her first few months.

Detailed explanation-3: -Not comforting your infant when they cry also keeps them from trusting you, since you’re not taking steps to meet their needs. Some people believe crying strengthens a newborn’s lungs, but there isn’t any proof of this. Those who cry a lot don’t necessarily have more lung capacity than quieter ones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Newborns will usually breathe exclusively through their nose until about 6 months. By their first birthday, they’ll breathe more through their mouth. You’ll experience a full range of whistling, gurgling, and snorting sounds as your baby’s tiny nasal passages take in air.