Type of cry

Type 1 cry - obvious cry - physical needs unmet

hungry, tired/sleepy, fell down, teething pain

how to treat: attend to her needs

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Type 2 cry - less obvious cry - emotional needs unmet

just had enough, tired, grumpy, overwhelmed, accumulated disappointments

note: often mistaken as 'fake cry/noise'

how to treat: often you dont know why she is upset, verbalise her frustration/upset,  but dont tell her to stop crying, just be present & she will feel better after crying it all out as a way to release tension

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Type 3 cry - immediate cry - whingey, disappointment, protest

you can tell,  when she wants something and she didnt get it, she cry as a way to protest and express disapproval.  this can also be when she saw baba/mama comes into room then they walked out.

note: often mistaken as 'fake cry/noise'

how to treat:  be firm with your decision, stay present, verbalise her disappointed feeling "you are mad because i dont give you the glass bowl" - either you let her cry to release tension, or if the cry is just a whinge, distract.


unresolved:  wean settling to sleep (i.e. to ensure day naps is possible without boobs)
unresolved2:   less  boobs during the day (i.e. top it up with lots of solids)
unresolved3:  mom being away for extended period
unresolved4:   baby can sleep at night time without being resettled by boobs


Why need to go to childcare
Day naps without boobs
Routine as close as childcare as possible
Letting baby have independent plays (and you stay in one spot) whilst the baby explores around
Get baby used to be in environment with other kids & other adults

Why need to stop breastfeeding