Can a baby be born without crying?

The authors looked at the incidence of “non-crying” and “non-breathing” babies at the time of birth, whether they needed resuscitation, and whether or not they survived. Infants were non-crying 11.1% of the time and 5.2 % were non-crying and non-breathing.
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What happens if a baby doesn't cry after birth?

Maybe the infant has passed stool in the womb and it goes into the respiratory tract of the baby. If the baby is very large in size & it was a difficult delivery, the baby may not cry. If a baby is premature. If the baby has multiple congenital irregularities, a baby may not cry.
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Do newborns have to cry when born?

Actually, not all babies cry with their first breath after being born. But all babies will cry within a few seconds if they are not immediately reunited with their mother. This is a simple adaptation that makes it less likely that they will get overlooked.
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Why is baby's first cry important?

The first cry carries significant information about the baby's wellbeing, about his successful adaptation to the extrauterin life. The quality of first cry is a part of the Apgar score system which is used to assess the condition of newborns after delivery.
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What does a quiet baby mean?

All babies are curious, but they don't all show it in the same way. Quiet babies, according to Granneman, "[m]ay be very curious about the world around them but cautious about exploring it." In fact, she notes, many introverts have a natural sense of curiosity and often notice details that others might miss.
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Why Do Some Babies Not Cry At Birth | Dr. Dhananjay K. Mangal



Why is my newborn so quiet?

In the quiet alert state, your newborn baby takes in their surroundings and starts to get used to their environment. The quiet alert state usually lasts about an hour or so after birth. If a newborn baby remains in close contact with their mother during their first hour of life, the quiet alert state will last longer.
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Are babies awake during labor?

Even during labor, an awake baby often kicks, stretches, rolls, or wriggles. Along with extra movement, an awake baby also has more heart rate accelerations.
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Do babies feel pain during birth?

The results confirm that yes, babies do indeed feel pain, and that they process it similarly to adults. Until as recently as the 1980s, researchers assumed newborns did not have fully developed pain receptors, and believed that any responses babies had to pokes or pricks were merely muscular reactions.
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What is more painful than giving birth?

According to a US survey, over two thirds of gout sufferers deemed the pain as the worst imaginable. And gout sufferer Martin Kettle wrote in The Guardian that his female GP, a mother of four, confirmed that 'gout was indeed a worse pain than childbirth. '
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Can a woman Orgasim during childbirth?

Though childbirth is frequently spoken of in terms of pain and punishment, some women do experience what are known as orgasmic or ecstatic births. A new survey, available online May 3 in the journal Sexologies, finds that midwives report witnessing orgasms in about 0.3 percent of births.
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Is childbirth the most painful thing?

While both have elements of pain, some may last longer depending on the type of surgery, the location of the incision or surgery, and the health of the individual. Needless to say, recovery from surgery can be more painful than childbirth.
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What is silent labor?

It's thought that their womb (uterus) contracts so painlessly that they don't feel the contractions in the first stage of labour at all. If this happens to you, the first clue that your baby is on his way may only come as you enter your second stage of labour.
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Do babies feel pain when umbilical cord is cut?

There are no nerve endings in your baby's cord, so it doesn't hurt when it is cut. What's left attached to your baby is called the umbilical stump, and it will soon fall off to reveal an adorable belly button.
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Why do they slap a baby when it is born?

Some of you may be familiar with old movies or books that described or depicted the delivering physician as holding up the baby by its feet in mid air and spanking the baby's bottom (translation: bare butt) in order to get the baby to cry. This procedure is no longer done because it isn't necessary. According to Dr.
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What is abnormal newborn behavior?

Abnormal behavior in a newborn can indicate neurological damage, illness, genetic diseases or disorders such as cerebral palsy. Ask your baby's doctor to assess any behaviors in your newborn that don't seem normal to you.
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Is a quiet baby normal?

When a baby is quiet and undemanding, it's easy to assume she's content, or if she doesn't laugh or smile a lot, you may lose interest in playing with her. But a baby like this often needs personal contact even more than other children.
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Should I be worried if my baby is quiet?

Babies do not typically babble until 3 months or older, so she is not necessarily developmentally behind there. Each baby is different in temperament, which can in turn affect how often the baby will make noise. However, she is your child, and it doesn't hurt to check with a professional if you are concerned.
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Why do fathers cut the umbilical cord?

However, fathers who cut the umbilical cord demonstrate an improvement in emotional involvement 1 month later. Conclusion: Results suggest that the umbilical cord cutting experience benefits the father's emotional involvement with the neonate, supporting the benefits of his participation and empowerment in childbirth.
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Does a baby's first breath hurt?

This is their very first breath. Shortly after this, your baby's cord will be cut, and their breathing, circulation and digestion will work independently of you for the first time. There are no nerves in your baby's umbilical cord, so they won't feel any pain while it's being cut .
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What happens if you dont tie off the umbilical cord?

Delaying the clamping of the cord allows more blood to transfer from the placenta to the infant, sometimes increasing the infant's blood volume by up to a third. The iron in the blood increases infants' iron storage, and iron is essential for healthy brain development.
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Can labour happen without any signs?

Labour can start very quickly, but is often slow at the start (particularly if it's your first baby). Sometimes it can start without you realising it. Labour may be starting if: you have a show.
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What if I don't know I'm in labor?

If you don't know if you're in true labor or false labor, call your doctor. Sometimes checking the cervix and monitoring contractions is the only way your doctor can tell for sure.
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Can a woman be pregnant for 3 years?

The group describes the condition as: "A pregnancy where there is no detectable hCG in the mother's system due to a hormonal imbalance, resulting in an extremely long gestation period, that is typically 3 to 5 years. Both urine and blood pregnancy tests will be negative during a cryptic pregnancy.
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How many bones break during delivery?

There were 35 cases of bone injuries giving an incidence of 1 per 1,000 live births. Clavicle was the commonest bone fractured (45.7%) followed by humerus (20%), femur (14.3%) and depressed skull fracture (11.4%) in the order of frequency.
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How long does it take to push a baby out?

How long does it take to push baby out? In all, delivery generally takes 30 minutes to an hour, but it could take as long as three hours, especially in first babies (second and subsequent babies usually pop out a lot faster), or as short as a few minutes.
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