A baby will also cry to release tension as well as to block out intense sounds and light. Check all the above if the baby is crying and change, feed, loosen clothing or change the baby s position. If you are still concerned then take the baby's temperature and if it is over the normal range then call your GP for advice. If the cry is a panicky one then check for stray nappy pins, or hair caught in a little fist. To avoid overheating, place the back of your hand on the tummy or the neck, if it is damp or sweaty then your child is too hot, and you need to loosen the bedding and remove one layer of clothing.
Babies often get rashes for no apparent reason.
The knees are brought up to the tummy, the child goes red in the face, and cries continuously often becoming worse in the early evening. The cause of colic is pure supposition at this time but it is thought to be exacerbated by stress hormones in mother s milk or certain foods mommy may have eaten before feeding. It is however not limited to breastfed babies. Try winding halfway through a feed, and avoid caffeine, spicy foods, alcohol, cabbage and sprouts. Drinking chamomile tea may help, as it s soothing properties can be passed onto the baby through feeding.