Crying. This is, without doubt, what babies do best. Often very young babies take to this new sport with (unfortunately for you) unparalleled enthusiasm: the operatic peak of their new skills is often around six weeks.
Without any communication skills at their disposal, and with no appreciation of the painful range of their vocal cords, babies will do the only thing they know how and cry for attention. Whether your baby’s diaper is full, her stomach is rumbling or she just feels plain tired, she’ll make sure you know it! Here’s your chance to read up on what those needs are….