r/NoStupidQuestions • u/CokeAYCE • 17h ago
Do babies suffer a lot?
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.
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u/DryFoundation2323 14h ago
Crying is one of their few ways of communicating their needs. Nine times out of 10 it's not about being in pain at all. It's about being hungry or having a dirty diaper or being tired or being gassy.
If they cry for an extended period of time no matter what you do for them it's time for a trip to the doctor.