Crying Babies Really Affect Brain Health ?

The crying baby into the media throughout the world to communicate.

VIVAnews - a baby's cry becomes a way of communicating to express discomfort, such as when his diaper is wet, hungry, sleepy, tired, scared, or sick.

The crying is seen as a natural phenomena in infants, which is usually accompanied by movement of the foot pulling up, shaking his head, red face, some are accompanied by flatus or flatulence.

However, be aware of the crying baby that is too long. Conditions like this have a negative impact on brain development. Dr Penelope Leach argues, infants crying for too long without a response will be difficult to develop the ability to learn while growing up.

He stated, crying a long period of time can damage the brain. According to Dr Leach, continued to cry, causing increased production of 'stress hormone' that is cortisol. The longer the period of a baby crying, the more cortisol, which destroys the function of controlling the infant's brain.

"That does not mean that babies should not be crying, Crying is not good, but do not let the crying does not get a response," says author of 'Your Baby And Child: From Birth To Age Five' is.
Dr. Leah comment published in The Independent contrary to the opinions of experts and other studies. Specialist child and author of "Queen of Routine 'Gina Ford suggests, in order to let a newborn cry until 20 minutes. This is to form their sleep patterns.

Studies and the Murdoch Children's Research Institute of Australia split two 225 children aged six years as an infant. One group with a period of controlled crying and one group allowed to cry. Study concludes, both groups of babies who cry not affect the development of emotions and their behavior during childhood.

The same study found that 50 percent of parents who have problems with their child's sleep patterns experienced marital problems. Whatever the results of the study, should respond immediately when the baby cries. (Jon)