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Excessive crying in infants with regulatory disorders
M Maldonado-Duran1, J M Sauceda-Garcia
1Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry and Mental Health Sciences, Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas 66601-0829, USA.
Insights
Excessive crying in infants may signal regulatory disorders. Early diagnosis aids treatment and helps parents provide better care, strengthening the parent-child bond.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infant Psychology
- Child Development
Background:
- Excessive crying is a common infant behavior.
- Limited research emphasizes the link between excessive crying and regulatory disorders.
Observation:
- A correlation exists between infant regulatory disorders and excessive crying.
- This association is underemphasized in existing literature.
Findings:
- Recognizing and diagnosing regulatory disorders in excessively crying infants is crucial.
- Understanding these disorders enables tailored parental caregiving strategies.
Implications:
- Appropriate interventions can be designed for infants with regulatory disorders.
- Parents can enhance soothing and stimulation techniques.
- This supports a positive parent-child relationship and parental well-being.
Abstract:
The authors point out a correlation between regulatory disorders in infants and the problem of excessive crying. The literature describes other behavioral problems involving excessive crying in very young children, but with little emphasis on this association. The recognition and diagnosis of regulatory disorders in infants who cry excessively can help practitioners design appropriate treatment interventions. Understanding these conditions can also help parents tailor their caretaking style, so that they provide appropriate soothing and stimulation to their child. In so doing, they will be better able to develop and preserve a satisfactory parent-child relationship, as well as to maintain their own sense of competence and self-esteem as parents.