56 C R Y I N G What is the normal crying time of a newborn baby? It is essential to know what is normal before discussing excessive crying in a newborn baby. A baby's normal cry time may vary from baby to baby, day to day, and at different times. However, the average crying time of the infant may be around two hours daily. From birth to six weeks of age, the crying time may be higher, about three hours daily. So, on average, the crying time may extend from one to three hours in the newborn period. Are there any common and usual causes of excessive crying? Babies may cry for many reasons. As the baby cannot express her/his needs in any other possible method, she/he resorts to crying. Hence, it is vital Baby
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