Interpreting Babies' Cries

prettyfish13

Very recently I ran across an online article that was discussing the different sounds that babies make when they are crying, and how each cry means something different. For example, a hungry baby tends to make a "neh" cry. I didn't get to read the entire thing, and it was very interesting - has anyone else read anything like this, or know if a similar article? I really want to know what they say the other cries sound like, lol. I did a (brief) google search but have not had any luck yet. TIA!

lovely40

Yes! I saw something like that on Oprah before I even got pregnant. I've been searching for it ever since with no luck. Let me know if you find it!

MJLloyd

I have read about this in a few articles and in a book, but imho it's bullsh!t.

DS has a tired cry and a distressed cry. He may be distressed for any number of reasons so this distinction is hardly helpful! 

iris427

lovely40:

Yes! I saw something like that on Oprah before I even got pregnant. I've been searching for it ever since with no luck. Let me know if you find it!

the baby whisperer?

JessMil10

https://www.luckymom.com/2007/01/detecting_baby_cries.php

 

I just wish I knew the different between EH, HEH, and EAIR

chalmette

I prefer using the mind-reading ability that DH assumes I have.

Tasa_chan

I've read this in several different places. I don't know about the sounds - but I can tell the difference between a tired cry and a hungry cry by the way he acts. If he's hungry he tries to get anything he can into his mouth, tired he's always rubbing his eyes. Etc.

akiernan

chalmette:

I prefer using the mind-reading ability that DH assumes I have.

*cackle*

prettyfish13

Thank you! Now I have to see if I can actually hear this in DS's cry. He def. does the "neh" cry when he's hungry, but I dunno about the others.

Joes_love

chalmette:

I prefer using the mind-reading ability that DH assumes I have.

 

I have this same ability.  it comes in handy at 3 am.

mrparsley07

I have a set of videos about this...I can't remember what they are called without looking, but we watched them a few nights ago and DD makes those sounds when she cries and seems to want what the vidoes say she wants...if that makes sense.  The videos seem to be right on, with DD at least! I'd be willing to share them if anyone is interested!

prettyfish13

mrparsley07:

I have a set of videos about this...I can't remember what they are called without looking, but we watched them a few nights ago and DD makes those sounds when she cries and seems to want what the vidoes say she wants...if that makes sense.  The videos seem to be right on, with DD at least! I'd be willing to share them if anyone is interested!

 Ooo, uh, I'm interested! *waves hand*

rebekahl

I remember seeing this on Oprah a while back. The resource from her show is Dunstan baby languarge. The website is www.dunstanbaby.com HTH

mrparsley07

prettyfish13:

mrparsley07:

I have a set of videos about this...I can't remember what they are called without looking, but we watched them a few nights ago and DD makes those sounds when she cries and seems to want what the vidoes say she wants...if that makes sense.  The videos seem to be right on, with DD at least! I'd be willing to share them if anyone is interested!

 Ooo, uh, I'm interested! *waves hand*

my email is mrparsley07@yahoo.com If you send me your address I'll send them to you All I ask is that I eventually get them back

mrparsley07

P.s..it is the Dunstun videos that I have.

changingnames

I'm marking this article : )