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  • 9. Mastering crying problems – Part II: Early advice and professional support

    Up to 10% of all babies whine and cry for more than 2 hours a day in the first year of life even after the age of 3 months. Many parents are very worried if their child cries excessively despite all attempts to calm it down.  It is important not to remain alone with these…

  • 7.  If your child is still crying excessively after the 3rd month of life

    In some cases, excessive crying continues even after the 3rd month of life. This is known as “persistent excessive crying”, which is often associated with an overarching regulatory problem, meaning that several areas are affected. For parents, the long and insatiable crying can be a great burden. They have often tried everything to soothe their…

  • Babies sometimes continue to cry even though their parents have tried everything to calm them down. You may be familiar with this: nothing you try seems to help. If a healthy and well-developed child cries for more than 3 hours a day on more than 3 days a week for a period of more than…

  • Some babies cry very little from birth, while other babies cry for many hours a day. These differences are completely normal! Many babies cry less from around 3 months. But there are huge differences between each baby. It is not yet known exactly why some babies cry more and other babies less. It could be…

  • In Mastering crying problems – Part I: Practical tips for dealing with your baby, we explain what you can do if your baby cries excessively and also what you should not do. Many parents benefit from professional support when their child cries a lot. Below you will find situations or reasons in which it is…

  • If your baby cries a lot, talk to your pediatrician or midwife. There are also specialized centers that are very familiar with crying problems in children. They can help you to deal with them. Many parents are happy to take this help. In the Emergency & Help section you will find a list of suitable…

  • Just like you as parents, your baby has various needs (e.g. hunger, sleep, love). However, they are not yet able to express these needs in the same way as we as adults. Instead, they whine or cry. In this way your baby can be sure that you are looking after him or her. This is…

  • 6. When sleeping causes difficulties

    Irregular sleep is often not a problem for your child. Nevertheless, sleeping can become a dominant family issue.  If your child doesn’t sleep and cries instead, you won’t be able to sleep either. You are not alone with this problem: more than 20 percent of parents report sleeping problems in the first few years of…

  • If your baby’s sleeping behavior is difficult for you, talk to your pediatrician or midwife. There are also specialist centers that are very familiar with sleep problems in children. They can help you to deal with the sleeping problems. Many parents are happy to take advantage of this help. In the Emergency & Help section,…