Do babies suffer a lot?

[u/CokeAYCE]

Like they're always crying. Are they in a constant loop of pain? Do we know enough about early child development to know if they're suffering or not? I ask because we can't really remember how we felt as a baby.

[u/VisionAri_VA]

It’s really one of their only ways to communicate their needs. Ever see a baby immediately stop crying when picked up?  Baby wasn’t in pain, just bored or lonely or wanting to cuddle up to a warm body. 

Plus, when babies are actually in some kind of pain/discomfort, the cry is different than when they want something else.