A baby's sense of security is relatively weak. If they suddenly change to a strange environment or person to hold the baby, the baby will cry until the person closest to them holds them. This is something that babies must go through during their growth process. As their minds gradually mature, their ability to adapt to the outside world will become stronger and stronger. So what's going on with the baby crying uncontrollably in a new environment? How to deal with the baby's recognition period?
What's going on with the baby crying uncontrollably in a new environment
Babies may feel unsafe, so they may cry. For young babies, crying is the only way to express themselves. Changes in the environment can significantly affect a baby's sleep and even their eating habits. It would be better if we could switch back to the original environment, otherwise we have to wait for the baby to gradually adapt. Hug your baby more during the day to give him a greater sense of security.
Methods to deal with the baby's recognition period
1. Encourage more
Overindulgence and indulgence can suppress the development of children's autonomy, making them doubt their own abilities and develop a timid mentality towards things. Therefore, while ensuring safety, allowing freedom and encouraging children to explore interesting things, giving them more "heart strengthening agents" can help babies overcome their timid mentality. Parents can also consciously give their children some challenges and exercises, encourage their babies to participate more in life, and cultivate their independence.
2. Early exercise
Parents can consciously encourage their children to have more contact with others before they even know how to recognize their children. For example, having other family members help with breastfeeding, drinking water, changing diapers, teasing, holding and playing, and playing simple games can help children adapt to various people and environments through contact with others.
3. Less criticism
Young babies often develop self-awareness from an adult's perspective, so parents should maintain a stable attitude and emotions towards them, avoid fluctuating between hot and cold, and not vent their negative emotions on their babies. With a sense of security, babies will naturally be bolder in interacting with unfamiliar people and environments.
4. Love to protect
Baby recognition is usually related to "fear". Mothers and their families should create a warm family environment for their children. During the stage of baby recognition, mothers should be patient and not scold their babies for sudden crying. To give the baby a sense of security, so that he can gradually relax his tense emotions.
During the baby's recognition stage, parents can take him outdoors more often to let him understand the fresh world earlier. If there are children of the same age, encourage them to communicate and interact more, and gradually the child's adoption will be alleviated. At the same time, parents need to be patient, as the growth of babies is accumulated bit by bit. The above is an introduction to what happens when a baby cries uncontrollably in a new environment, hoping to help everyone.