For the first few months postpartum, picking up your little one every time he cries won't spoil him and doesn’t lead to behavioural issues later on. As a matter of fact and according to studies, your young baby may tend to cry less, relax faster, and become more autonomous when he’s responded to swiftly. All in all, by being responsive to your baby’s crying while he is getting used to being in the world, you are letting him know that he is loved and cared for, and that will give him a sense of security.

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