Purple crying is a term to describe the phase when a baby cries more frequently and is more difficult to soothe. This phase generally begins when the baby is 2 weeks old and peaks when the baby is 8 weeks old. However, purple crying can stop and disappear by itself when the baby is 12 weeks old.
Characteristics of Baby Crying in Purple Crying
The term purple crying doesn't mean that the baby's body turns purple or purple because it's constantly crying. Purple stands for 6 characteristics of a baby's cry in this phase. These characteristics include:
- P (peak crying). As already mentioned, this phase is the phase when the baby will cry frequently and the peak is when he is around two months old.
- U (unpredictable crying). The baby's cry in this phase usually occurs suddenly for no apparent reason.
- R (resist soothing). The baby's crying at this stage will tend to be more difficult to stop.
- P (pain-like face). The baby's facial expression when crying is like feeling pain, even though no cause is found that makes him in pain.
- L (long lasting). The duration of this cry can last a long time, around 30-40 minutes. In one day, the total time a baby spends crying can be 5 hours or more.
- E (evening). Usually, this cry occurs in the afternoon and at night.
You need to note the characteristics of a baby's crying during the purple crying phase, okay? Mothers need to be more careful to distinguish between purple crying and crying when your little one needs or feels something, for example thirst, hunger, discomfort, fatigue, boredom, and pain.
Like This Way to Overcome Purple Crying
Purple crying that occurs in babies is a normal condition and nothing to worry about. However, not infrequently this phase can make a mother feel stressed, even feel guilty and fail to become a mother because she can't take care of her baby properly and can't stop her crying.
In order for Mother to avoid these feelings, come on, try applying the following method to relieve your little one's crying during the purple crying phase:
1. Skin to skin
Skin to skin is done by placing your little one on your chest without being obstructed by clothes, so that your skin is in direct contact with your little one's skin. This method will generally make your little one feel more comfortable and help relieve his crying. Mother can also give your little one a little gentle massage so that he becomes calmer.
2. Cover the baby
Apart from touch, covering your little one with cloth can also provide warmth and add a sense of security. This method is expected to stop crying for a while.
3. Holding and taking the baby for a walk
If your little one keeps crying, you can gently hold and rock him. If necessary, Mother can take him for a walk to the yard or park near the house to enjoy fresh air, so that the Little One can be calmer and his crying will subside.
4. Bathe with warm water
Bathing your little one in warm water can be one way to calm him down when he cries. The sound of gurgling water can make him feel calmer and stop crying.
Keep in mind, purple crying in babies is a normal thing and you don't need to worry about it, let alone make you frustrated. Take the steps to deal with crying babies above and ask for help from your partner or family to care for your little one if Mother is tired.
If the way to deal with purple crying above is not also able to relieve your little one's crying, you should immediately take him to the doctor, OK, Bun. The doctor will examine and help find the cause of your little one crying as well as provide treatment suggestions according to his condition.
