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Why do infants cry and throw tantrums when they're tired?

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The short answer is environmental - a baby, lacking a cognitive understanding in your role in making him comfortable, feeding him, etc., has only the idea of the disconnect between his desire for, say, a certain position, lighting, or temperature, and what you're currently providing. And he doesn't know how to ask for it. read more

One starts crying because she's tired and can't sleep, which wakes the second up, who starts crying because all she wants is to go back to sleep, and since she's crying, she further agitates the first. read more

It is important for your baby to understand you care about her needs, so during these tantrums do your best to respond appropriately while maintaining healthy behavior boundaries for your baby. During a tantrum, parenting expert, Elizabeth Pantley recommends that parents first consider whether a tantrum is really a symptom of something else, like fatigue or hunger. read more

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