Instead, they will pay attention to new things. A Baby's Crying Patterns Crying is the way your baby tells you what he needs. When you respond to his cries, you not only make the baby happy, but you are teaching your baby to trust . You may expect a newborn to cry 2 to 3 hours a day. Preemies may cry as much as 6 hours a day.
Most babies have a fussy time each day.
It is stressful to parents when a baby cries, especially when he cries for a long time. Check to see if the baby is hungry, wants to burp, needs a diaper change, or has a temperature and could be ill. Sometimes, infants cry when there is a lot of noise. Encourage the baby to calm down by himself. Help him find his thumb or pacifier.