Baby never cries

[ctorres]

Hello everyone,

I have read many books and for the most part my questions have been answered, but there is one that I still have not received an answer. My son Adan is 10 months old, but he never cries. He is content where ever we are and as long as he has his meals on time and I change his diaper he does not ask for anything more- is this normal for a DS baby? I should add that he smiles a lot and babbles throughout the day. This is not a complaint but just curiousity is killing me does their personalities change later or is this a reflection of his personality when he gets older. How was your babies at this early age?

[Pat]

It is common as far as I know. John-John was not a crier either. It does not mean he'll never cry, he's almost 8 & if he gets hurt he will cry. He will also cry at times when upset with his sisters. I have to admit, when I hear him cry I go running since he does it so rarely.
Pat

[lorraine]

hello

William is six months old and rarely cries, probably about twice a week and always for a good reason.
I am really enjoying this side of DS I have friends with babies of a similar age and they cry loads, or are really miserable alot.
William is just a generally chilled and happy little baby and it sounds as if Adan is the same
Like you though I wonder if this behavior can possibly last. Fingers crossed eh?

Lorraine

[momofrussell]

Russell didn't cry much if at all when he was a baby. Even when he was hungry or wet.. he didn't fuss much. NOW? LOL Oh, he will let you know! BUT...Russell still is mainly a happy, content kinda boy.

A.

[Connie]

Collin was a happy content little guy who rarely cried and for the most part is still that way but, this in no way means at 7 he doesn't have an oppinion or get upset ;D

Connie

[Chester]

Our JT was the same way. When he cried it meant something was seriously wrong, which was rare.

He is now 5, he cries when he gets scolded for doing something naughty or when he is hurt. He sure has an opinion and growls when he's angry. Hope you don't think that he's unable to show emotions, if you're little guy is like mine, he's pretty content, which can be a blessing!

Dawn

[Chris too]

Stevie screamed like crazy when I put the ng tube up her nose; other than that, she was happy, happy, happy. Easy baby.

At 2, she's mostly happy most of the time. When she's tired, she sucks her lower lip and gets pushy, but she goes down for a nap easy as pie & wakes up happy, happy, happy. She does have this pouty thing she does for men She knows they are very willing to hold her, so she holds out her arms for them to pick her up and the whole time that they are holding her, she has this pouty look on her face - like a pampered princess cat thing. Oooh, she's a great manipulator!

Enjoy your happy little guy!
Chris

[Jackie]

Emily never really cried as a baby either. I remember the first morning after we brought her home (10 days and 3 surgeries after her birth)...and she apparently slept thru the night as we did...I got up and RAN into her room because there was no crying and I was sure she wouldn't be alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and there she was eyes wide open...and totally ok. But she seldom cried...so I think its very normal.

Jackie

[Jessie]

Brian said Jason rarely cried when he was a baby. And, for the most part it takes alot for him to cry now. However, that does NOT indicate that he has a sweet disposition or is a happy person!!!! LOL



Jessie

[kellyds]

Joshua hardly ever cried when he was tiny. I had to set my alarm to wake him to nurse. He's 2+ now and cries once in awhile, if he falls and gets hurt or something. He still doesn't cry much, and I'm not complaining.

We haven't used our state's early intervention services, but I found out what material they use and bought all of the material so I could read it myself. It's the Hawaii Early Learning Profile and all of the H.E.L.P. books that go with it. One of the sheets says it's easy to overlook a non-demanding child's requests for attention, but it's important for babies to learn they can affect their environment. Otherwise, they stop trying. If a non-demanding child wakes up and just sort of moans or grunts, he's no less hungry than a child who awakens screaming with hunger, so it's important to respond to the small attempts to communicate.

Made sense to me.

[Chris]

Good point, Kelly. Sarah did not cry until she had heart surgery and then she made up for it. She would make a little noise when she was hungry or needed a diaper change. Part of the reason she didn't cry was because she simply didn't have the strength or energy. She is 5 1/2 and still doesn't cry as much as typical kids her age but she does plenty of grunting and growling. There is no doubt when she is unhappy about something.

Chris

[char]

Abby only fussed if she was really, really tired. Otherwise she has always been a really happy little girl.

Char

[admama]

My son is now 17 and it was on very rare occasion that he ever cried or cries.

[Emilysmom]

Apparently, it is pretty common for babies with Down syndrome. But, nearly 16 years ago when my daughter was born, I just thought she was one VERY good baby!!! She was just like you described your son............perfectly happy and smiley as long as she got to eat on time and didn't have to poop! (That was a totally different story, and there were tears shed by both of us when she pooped!!)

Emily has continued to basically have an "easy going" personality throughout her life. That is, until she became a teenager! She's great MOST of the time, but she can show us some teenage female hormones when we least expect it!!!

Susan

[Staci]

Aidan never cried as a baby, either! He rarely cries now...usually it's just a fit and such, but not a lot of real tears going on with him. When he's hurt or mad, he'll be upset and try to tear you apart, but not cry. He has to be REALLY upset to get those tears out.

Staci