Infant cries?!, tears??...and whispers

Although infant screaming and crying can be a symptom of medical or surgical pathology, it is also a way for the baby to express himself towards his family circle. Once excluded a possible organic disease, infant crying must be interpreted by assessing the family interaction and the way parents list...

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Published in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie 1999-08, Vol.6 (8), p.889
Main Author: Armengaud, D
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Communication
Crying
Humans
Infant
Infant Behavior
Infant Care
Parent-Child Relations
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Summary:Although infant screaming and crying can be a symptom of medical or surgical pathology, it is also a way for the baby to express himself towards his family circle. Once excluded a possible organic disease, infant crying must be interpreted by assessing the family interaction and the way parents listen to their child; that does not mean substituting oneself to the parent's capacity for analysing and replying to the child's needs.
ISSN:0929-693X