KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -Some babies have frequent, long-lasting and intense crying known as colic. It often starts a few weeks after birth. But colic often gets better by the time a baby is 3 to 4 months old. Colic can involve crying that lasts for three or more hours a day on three or more days of the week.

Detailed explanation-2: -Infants may cry because of any of the following: Boredom or loneliness. Colic. Discomfort or irritation from a wet or dirty diaper, excessive gas, or feeling cold.

Detailed explanation-3: -Excessive infant crying doubles the risk of behavioral, hyperactivity, and mood problems at the age of 5–6, as reported by their mother. Maternal burden of infant care partially mediates the association between excessive crying and behavioral and mood problems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some doctors think it’s a kind of stomach cramp. The crying sounds miserable and distressed, and stops for a moment or two, then starts up again, which suggests it could be caused by waves of stomach pain. The crying can go on for some hours.

Detailed explanation-5: -Babies show evidence of emotional contagion within the first few days after birth. Newborns become distressed when they hear other newborns cry. It isn’t simply a response to noise, because researchers have performed experiments where they also subjected babies to control stimuli-like computer-synthesized crying.