Infant crying and how to cope
Infant crying and how to cope
Crying in babies is normal, and comforting methods can help.
It’s OK to walk away, never ever shake a baby.
Every baby is different, but at around 2 weeks old babies start to cry more frequently, and the crying may last longer, hitting a peak at about 6 to 8 weeks old. After about 8 weeks babies start to cry less and less each week.
Infant crying further information and support
It's hard for parents or carers to cope with a crying baby. Here are some useful tips and links to help parents or carers to get through this time, feel more in control and safe and understand crying.
- ICON - Babies cry you can cope
- Institute of health visiting - coping with a crying baby
- The NSPCC handle with care - learning resources and information on coping with crying
- Raise York - baby sleep and sleep safety
Infant crying support in York
Advice and support is available through your Health Visitor all you need to do is ask.
Contact the Healthy Child Service on telephone: 01904 555475, Monday to Friday 9.00am to 4.30pm, or on email: [email protected].
Your GP service is available for you to visit and talk to on the phone. Book appointments online using their surgery website or call them.
There is also mental health support for parents and carers.
See further information on mental and emotional health and postnatal mental health.
Your GP service is available for you to visit and talk to on the phone. Book appointments online using their surgery website or call them.
Speak to your doctor immediately if you need to access help urgently.
IAPT talking therapies are available and you can self-refer via the York and Selby Talking Therapies website.
In a mental health emergency, you can contact your local crisis resolution and intensive home treatment team.
If someone is having a mental health crisis and are an immediate danger to themselves or others you should immediately call 999.
