Crying in Infancy

Question 1

How many distinct cries do infants emit shortly after birth? What is the additional type of cry that develops by 3 weeks of age called?

Answer 1

3; basic cry (usually associated w/hunger), pain cry, and angry cry
Cry for attention

Question 2

What kinds of changes do babies’ cries cause in both parents and non-parents? Who reacts stronger and most strongly?

Answer 2

Changes in heart rate, skin conductance, and other measures of physiological arousal; Parents respond more intensely and first-time parents even more strongly

Question 3

To what is the intensity of physiological response related?

Answer 3

Type of cry with pain cry rated as most unpleasant than anger or hunger cries; Respond with most arousal to pain cry

Question 4

How do mothers react to crying of infants under 1 y.o.?

Answer 4

Most frequent and effective response is to lift baby to her shoulder

Question 5

Are parents better at distinguishing different cries of their own infant than cries of other babies?

Answer 5

Yes, duh.