An infant crying incessantly is distressing to everyone, but it’s particularly difficult for young mothers as they gently attempt to comfort their crying children. As part of a course I help teach in Cambodia, I presented on the topic of the incessantly crying infant to young physicians. Those who have studied crying infants have concluded that infants will cry because of pain, hunger, boredom, or discomfort. Incessant crying can obviously be overwhelming for new parents, but mothers in particular very quickly learn how to comfort and understand their crying infant, often within 2 weeks after childbirth.
Now, as mature adults, we’re supposed to control our crying (but don’t we wish that we had a child’s freedom to freely express our pain, hunger, boredom, and discomfort?) But there is a place where we can feel free to bring our cries and weaknesses. When we are distressed we are invited to go to God in whatever anguish we are feeling. As we cry out to God, He will find a way to comfort our sorrow, because He, more than anyone else, understands our pain.
How to soothe a baby, realize that all babies do not respond in the same manner.
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