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The Purple Period of Crying

You knew your baby would cry...But did you know it would be like this? The Period of PURPLE Crying refers to the crying pattern of normal, healthy infants that can cause stress and frustration in caregivers.
  • Peak Pattern ... Crying peaks around two months, decreasing after that.
  • Unpredictable ... Crying can come and go unexpectedly with no apparent reason.
  • Resistant to Soothing ... Crying continues despite soothing efforts of caregivers.
  • Pain-Like Face ... Healthy infants can look as though they are in pain when crying, even though they may not be.
  • Long Bouts ... Crying can go on for 30-40 minutes and longer.
  • Evening Crying ... Crying occurs more in the afternoon and evening.
So when you've tried your best to comfort your baby, remember, infant crying can be frustrating, but it is normal and does come to an end.

Picture of a little girl NEVER SHAKE A BABY

National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
http://www.dontshake.org

Picking Up the Pieces

When children are abused, it changes their lives dramtically. They can struggle for years with problems of self-esteem and depression. They can bear physical or emotional scars that will never go away.

At the Children's Advocacy Center, our hope is that we can salvage a part of their young lives, and help them grow into active and meaningful members of our community. We can do this by continuing to provide the resources for faster recovery and by developing programs to make abuse stop.

But most of all, we need the assistance of caring people like you.