As I understand it babies crying constantly is a fairly modern phenomenon
In previous generations when a baby's cry would have been a safety liability, mothers would use techniques like holding the babies nose to train them not to cry at a very young age
In previous generations when a baby's cry would have been a safety liability, mothers would use techniques like holding the babies nose to train them not to cry at a very young age
https://twitter.com/NgoloTesla/status/1394263214955929604
And even into the late 19th and early 20th century it was very common to give babies alcohol and/or opium preparations to calm them
Let me expand since some of you are responding without actually reading this:
The key word here is constantly
Of course babies have been crying since the beginning of time, but historically cultures have minimized this in different ways that aren't employed today
The key word here is constantly
Of course babies have been crying since the beginning of time, but historically cultures have minimized this in different ways that aren't employed today
It was common for babies to be kept in close contact with their mother's body at all times, essentially giving them as little reason to cry as possible
In situations where violence from other humans or animals was a risk, babies may be conditioned not to cry (with pinching, etc)
In situations where violence from other humans or animals was a risk, babies may be conditioned not to cry (with pinching, etc)
Only recently have babies been left by themselves for longer periods of time, or been physically separated from their parents to such a large extent
IMO the modern "cry it out" attitude has certainly led to babies crying more now than past centuries/millenia
IMO the modern "cry it out" attitude has certainly led to babies crying more now than past centuries/millenia
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