A public health nurse is available for a free home visit following the birth of a baby. The nurse can answer questions regarding breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, bowel habits, sleep, behavior, bathing, immunizations, growth and development, or any concerns regarding your family s health or parenting in general. The crying of infants can be a challenge, particulary for first-time parents. Crying is a way that infants let adults know they are hungry, wet, lonely or tired. Infants won t be spoiled by picking them up and comforting them when they cry.
Some babies cry more than others.
If an infant has frequent and prolonged crying, a physician should examine the child. If the determination is that there is nothing physically wrong with the child, the infant may have colic. When a baby has colic, there is usually nothing wrong. An infant doesn t need discipline and should never be shaken or spanked. Division of Health Home Page Top of Page Toddlers Consistency Children do best when there is consistency in their daily routines.