Your Health Saudi Magazine مجلة دليلك الصحي Oct 2013 | Page 23

Tiredness
Look for these signs: decreased
activity, losing interest in people and
toys, rubbing eyes, looking glazed,
and the most obvious -- yawning. If
you notice any of these in your crying
baby, he may just need to sleep. Time
for bed!
Discomfort
If a baby is uncomfortable -- too wet,
hot, cold, squished -- he'll typically
squirm or arch his back when he cries,
as if trying to get away from the source
of his discomfort. Try to figure out the
source of his distress and solve his
problem.
Pain
A cry of pain is sudden and shrill,
just like when an adult or older child
cries out when they get hurt. It may
include long cries followed by a pause
during which your baby appears to
stop breathing. He then catches his
breath and lets out another long cry.
Time to check your baby's temperature
and undress him for a full-body
examination.

photo by silwan anwar

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