The baby, at 2 weeks and 3 months, will cry wildly if anything is unsatisfactory.

Good day, my name is Mu Rong.

Given your observation that your child has been crying frequently recently, it seems that she may be experiencing a need to release some emotions through crying. Your concern for her well-being and desire to understand her better are understandable.

First, it is important to understand the two mechanisms that generate emotions: the physical and the psychological. The physical aspect of emotion originates from the brain, which is actually divided into three layers. The innermost layer is the "instinct brain," also known as the "reptilian brain," which is responsible for regulating the body's basic physiological functions. The middle layer is the "emotion brain," also known as the "nursing brain," which is involved in regulating various emotions such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness. The outermost layer is the "rational brain," which is responsible for abstract and logical thinking.

When basic physiological functions are stimulated, the instinctive brain will respond with a stress response, such as fleeing or freezing. Only afterwards will the emotional brain perceive the stimulus and produce an emotional experience, including fear, happiness, anger, and sadness. This is an instinct that is innate to us, and only then will the rational brain perceive the stimulus and rationally analyze it.

Children aged 0–3 years have rapidly developing brains and have not yet developed the ability to manage and analyze their emotions. As a result, most of their crying and dissatisfaction are instinctive reactions. Additionally, their ability to express themselves verbally is still limited, so they can only get their parents' attention by crying. In other words, they may feel uneasy and require reassurance.

At this stage, physical contact from parents, such as hugs, back pats, and handholding, can provide a sense of reassurance.

Secondly, children aged 2-4 enter a period of sensitivity to order. They may have demanding requirements for the placement of objects, the sequence of movements, the appearance of characters, and the ownership of objects. They will be particularly persistent about certain sequences and repeatedly experience them. This is based on their need to understand their surroundings. If a safe environment is provided and they are allowed to experience it, your child will slowly develop their own sense of order. For example, a baby may repeatedly throw things in a shopping cart, perhaps exploring the environment around them.

Please reflect on a time when your child engaged in a repetitive behavior. How did you or a family member respond? Did you allow the behavior to continue, or did you attempt to stop it?

Perhaps an adjustment in our response could better meet the needs of the child.

It is worth noting that the use of a mobile phone to soothe a crying child is a method that is becoming increasingly prevalent amongst parents. This is because the child's attention is drawn to the mobile phone, which stops them from paying attention to their emotions and therefore stops crying. In the short term, this seems to be an effective solution, but in the long term, it may cause the child to become habitually distracted and unable to face and express their emotions and needs. Furthermore, it also cuts off the parent's channel to understand the child.

This approach may not be the most effective in providing comfort.

I appreciate your awareness and hope that the above is helpful to you.