How can you tell if an infant is in pain?

Question

When babies cry, how can you tell the difference if they are crying for no reason or if they are in real pain?

Answer 1

You learn your babies different cries in no time at all.  There are all sorts of timbers that mean different things.  If the baby is in pain they will let you know in no uncertain terms.

If it's gas the screaming will most likely be accompanied by them scrunching up their legs into their tummys.  

If it's teething, you'll have miserable grumpy baby that drools a lot and keeps hands and fingers in his mouth.

If it's pain from somethign happening, like finger getting stuck or what have you they will have the highest pitch and you can hear their fear in the cry.

Good luck!

Answer 2

You'll know. It's generally an ear piercing, gut wrenching cry. When baby's hungry or dirty, it's more of a whine. You'd know the difference, hands down!

Answer 3

when they dont eat-drink-

check pants

doc check ears

hairs wrapped around toes

clothes scratchy

legs go up when they have stomach aches/poopin probs/pain

shakin/arms go up etc

Answer 4

Its really easy to tell, when a child cries for no reason its just kinda a little cry. When a baby is in pain its more of a scream... when my son has his shots he screams so loud it hurts your ears... His face also turns really red, and he tightens his fists, it's not hard to tell the difference between fussing and a pain cry.

Answer 5

if ur baby has ever been in pain or got  a shot, u know the diiference!

Answer 6

When they are in pain, they scrunch up their face, real tears pop up fast, and they usually scream.  You will know when they are in pain.  It's hard to NOT tell.