ICON Week – Infant crying is normal

ICON is a program embraced by health and social care organisations across the UK, providing essential information about infant crying, including coping strategies, parental support, and stress reduction.

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Infant crying is normal

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Babies can cry for different reasons like when they are hungry, wet/dirty or if they are unwell. Sometimes babies can cry for no particular reason.

Check these basic needs and try some simple calming techniques. Some of these will work for your baby, some may not work and some may increase the crying.

Something that worked for your baby yesterday, may not work today.

It can be so frustrating but it really is just about staying calm, knowing your baby, understanding this is normal and you are not a bad parent, and that this is a phase that will pass.

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Try the techniques shown below; some will work; some will not, but that’s okay.