Crying in young babies follows a pretty standard pattern. In all healthy babies, crying begins to increase at about 2 weeks of age. Each week, babies cry more and more, reaching a peak at about 6-8 weeks. After this, crying gradually improves. By the time a baby is 4-5 months old, this ‘difficult to comfort’ crying is much better.
Below you will find resources to help you better understand, cope with and/or support someone with 'difficult to comfort' crying.
Disclaimer
These resources are for educational purposes only. If you have any questions, ask your health-care provider.