It is usually a continuous, fretful cry, rarely strong and lusty.
What is the cry of temper?
It is loud and strong and accompanied by kicking or stiffening of the body, and is usually violent.
What is the cry of illness?
There is usually more of fretfulness and moaning than real crying, although crying is excited by very slight causes.
What is the cry of indulgence or from habit?
This is often heard even in very young infants, who cry to be rocked, to be carried about, sometimes for a light in the room, for a bottle to suck, or for the continuance of any other bad habit which has been acquired.
How can we be sure that a child is crying to be indulged?
If it stops immediately when it gets what it wants, and cries when it is withdrawn or withheld.
What should be done if a baby cries at night?